A Father's "Love" - ⚠ trigger warnings ⚠
A Father's "Love"
In my crib, soft and warm
Asleep for the night
Soft warm blanket
protects me from cold
My father enters the room
I can smell his cologne
Old Spice lingers in the room
He removes the blanket
He cradles me in his arms
like so many times before
warm, soft, safe, loving
He places me on the cold floor.
This is new
Why am I here?
What is this in my mouth?
I can't breathe!
So scared!
What is happening?
So much weight
Unable to move
Terror!
Coughing up
New smells, new tastes
So frightened
What happened?
I cry.
I am wiped down
Placed back in my bed
Covered in my blanket
protects me no more
I cry myself back to sleep
Every night
My father's "love"
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(me at age 7 months)
In my crib, soft and warm
Asleep for the night
Soft warm blanket
protects me from cold
My father enters the room
I can smell his cologne
Old Spice lingers in the room
He removes the blanket
He cradles me in his arms
like so many times before
warm, soft, safe, loving
He places me on the cold floor.
This is new
Why am I here?
What is this in my mouth?
I can't breathe!
So scared!
What is happening?
So much weight
Unable to move
Terror!
Coughing up
New smells, new tastes
So frightened
What happened?
I cry.
I am wiped down
Placed back in my bed
Covered in my blanket
protects me no more
I cry myself back to sleep
Every night
My father's "love"
******************************
(me at age 7 months)
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