Glitter and Gold

She�s getting ready, cannot be slowed
Smiling easily, with dreams untold
Beating heart, clearly shows
Her life is now, amongst glitter and gold

Face the mirror, reflection shows
So very beautiful, though this she knows
She checks her image, all is fine
Her boyfriend�s here, its five past nine

Balloons and punch, fill space and air
Shoes and dresses, are everywhere
Crowds are dancing, her spirit soars
Bodies move, music explores

Holding hands, bodies close
Lips caressing, faces glow
Contractions occur, groaning loud
She enters the washroom, passing the crowd

Stall is locked, there�s little pain
It slips pass silently, it receives no name
Glanced at once, then she heaves
The dance is calling, she quickly leaves

Body perspiring, She must sit down
Can�t rest too long, She wants the crown
Hours past, Dance almost done
The girl is smiling, She�s having fun

It is moving, No warmth or rest
Weakly searching, For mothers breast
Silent it stays, Barely surviving
Choking on urine, It is quickly dying

It cannot breathe, A slip and a thud
The baby has drowned, In mothers blood
It whimpers no sound, It never will
Its neck is broken, He has been killed

Enter someone, Toilet�s a mess
What�s happened here?, Who�s in distress?
It registers slowly, Facing disbelief
Tears that fall, Offer no relief

Blood and fluids, Cover a shape
Toilet flushes, It takes the drape
She stumble back, No nightmare or dream
Gasps for breath, And tries to scream

Bursting lungs, People come
They heard the shriek, What has been done?
Police are called, Rage laces breath
The monster responsible, Is deserving death!

Mother is leaving, Going home
She gets dropped off, She�s all alone
With no regrets, Shame or dread
A shower is taken, And then off to bed

She�ll think of it often, Though not tonight
She�s all worn out, She�s tucked in tight
A peaceful sleep, Sweet dreams untold
The time of her life, Amongst glitter and gold
-dgermain-
02 22 2000