The year 1980
Thin young thing
Found herself with child
Alone in her condition gratefully
The sperm donator terminated from contact
The mood hostile
Anger and Mistrust
Guided her every decision
Feeling the immensity in her womb
A child who would change her outlook forever
6 months gone
Home from work
Opens the fridge door
Where is her Doctor Pepper!?
Opens freezer Where is her chocolate ice cream
She opens her mouth wide in a silent deadly scream
Out the door
Smoke from ears
Visible to anyone looking
She approaches a dumpster full of boxes
She looks at her belly, then climbs in anyway
Boxes, She needs boxes must pack and run Far away
Hot July heat
Texas sweat drips
Wearing her dads boxers
The days becoming interminably long
Birthday comes passes, two days longer
Before child chooses to make an entrance
8 days late
Pale blue eyes
Suckles at mother’s breast
Soft blonde hair first granddaughter
Continuity and fulfillment fully realized
With the birth of tiny infant girl, to treasure
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