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Who's Holding You?

I have your baby.
I shouldn’t, but I do.
Society praises me.
While they vilify you.

I have your baby,
She’s here with me.
Your arms are void,
Mine filled with glee.

I have your baby,
It’s crazy but true.
While I’m holding her,
Who’s holding you?

I have your baby,
I rock her to sleep.
She’s warm and she’s loved,
While I know that you weep.

I have your baby,
It shouldn’t be this way.
I know that we’ve failed you,
Now you both have to pay.

I have your baby,
Because we’ve let you down.
We tore you to pieces,
Rather than fixing your crown.

I have your baby,
The guilt eats me through.
While I’m holding her,
Who’s holding you?

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May

An Update on our Growing Family

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Apr

The Worst Best Thing

If you’ve been around for any length of time, you’ll know we have a steadfast tradition each evening as we gather at the dinner table. With great excitement, the quickest to the draw shouts, ‘Can I start favourite part?!?’. And with that we start the great ‘favourite’ game where each person around the table states […]

Apr

Waiting For Our Next Guest to Arrive

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Mar

Look Where It Got Me

It’s laid on the cold concrete floor, and it feels like I am attempting to reach the sky as I stand up...

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