Sunday, September 12, 2010

An Original Poem

This poem comes from the heart and took me at least 15 whole minutes to write. It expresses the deepest yearnings of my soul.

4 Centimeters and 80% Effaced

This pregnancy has gone longer
Than I have previously faced.
But it was exciting to hear
I’m dilated 4 centimeters and 80% effaced.

Two weeks ago I heard it
And for those weeks I’ve paced,
Expecting to give birth because
I’m dilated 4 centimeters and 80% effaced.

I thought I’d deliver early
(My last baby came with haste)
Yet this child remains inside me,
Though I’m dilated 4 centimeters and 80% effaced.

Yes, I know I'm early
But my experience is based
On being in full labor last time
I was dilated 4 centimeters and 80% effaced.

My doctor will be leaving town soon
And stripping membranes was a waste.
My baby will not progress beyond
Dilation to 4 centimeters and 80% effaced.

I’ve heard tell of orange juice that
Brings on labor when it’s laced
With castor oil and will throw me past
My dilation of 4 centimeters and 80% effaced.

I will not drink the foul concoction,
Though it promises I’ll be graced
With a baby (and diarrhea) now that
I’m dilated 4 centimeters and 80% effaced.

And so I’ll just keep waiting,
Though my optimism seems misplaced,
And hoping this child will come because
I’m dilated 4 centimeters and 80% effaced.

I sit and dream and and lose my mind;
My insanity can be traced
To still being heavily pregnant when
I'm dilated 4 centimeters and 80% effaced.

4 comments:

Alida B. said...

Couldn't have written it better myself!! :).

Staigerfamily said...

Now this is awesome! Way to go Mrs 4 centimeters and 80% effaced!

Staigerfamily said...

Now this is awesome! Way to go Mrs 4 centimeters and 80% effaced!

Lydia said...

Love it. I so have been there, six times I think...