Writer's withdrawal

I've discovered that I NEED to write. I need to get everything out of my head and down on 'paper.' I feel like I'm going to explode otherwise! Life is starting to return to a new kind of normal, and I'm finding a few minutes here and there to resume writing (even though my hubby thinks those moments should be spent cleaning...).

I wrote about Emily's birth, and it has taken my almost 6 months to write about Elise's birth (September 22, 2010 - 8lbs 8oz.) When you have one child, you think they are a lot of work. Then your second child comes and in hindsight, one was a breeze....

I decided to write a poem about Elise's birth, and I hope it captures the frantic pace from which she burst forth into the world!

Blink 220

Blink, 220

Flash of pain, hugging my belly

Like the world’s tightest bear hug

12:45, the show has begun

Blink, 190

Thoughts of calmly labouring in the tub,

are out the window

Biting my lip every, 5, 4, 3 minutes…

Blink, 130

Panic rushes in

Losing control

Get me out of here

Blink, 115

Can’t walk

Wheeling past slack jawed observers?

Eyes are closed as I moan through this awkward moment

Blink, 100

Alone, parking ticket not needed…

Annoying nurse - be gone

Relief is spelled d-o-u-l-a

Blink, 75

New room, I think – it’s all a blur

Measurements taken

7cm already – no time for an epidural

Blink, 50

Gush, splash, ooze, across the room

Pressure relieved

Hubby, not so much, got him this time…

Blink, 25

Stirrups,

Doctor,

1, 2, 3, a warrior screams

Blink

You

Blink

Are

Blink

Perfect - Elise