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A Pivoted Heart

A Pivoted Heart

 

Prompt: A Mother\'s Preparations May Lead To Accusations!

 

Elenore Saga Part: 8

 

The spring day brings out energy

As I sweep the dusty floor

I\'m cleaning for the baby to be

That\'s swiftly growing in my core

 

I finished all the sweeping 

Then I get ready to mop

Charles is still sleeping

The excitement makes me pop

 

I can\'t believe I\'m having our baby

A true miracle at last

I think to myself that maybe

That time is moving so fast

 

I rearranged some of the house

And admire my hard work

I\'m as quiet as a mouse

I don\'t want my husband\'s ears to perk

 

I start dusting to get rid of some of the gloom

The air is smelling brighter

As I finish up the room

I start to feel lighter

 

Clumsy me knocked over an old box

That sits on top of the fireplace

My stomach locks

As I pick it up with grace

 

My poor heart pivots 

As my eyes find the proof

In front of the fire it sits

Like an ugly truth

 

My eyes brim with tears

As I read the ugly words

All of these years

Fly away like a flock of birds

 

I musn\'t act hasty just yet

Until I know the facts

There\'s an explanation I bet

Of these heinous acts

 

My teeth I start to grit

Oh, please Charles, tell me this ain\'t so

I will give you every benefit

That only time will know

 

My heart forever belongs to you

I thought your\'s was the same

This cannot be true

As a true lover\'s flame

 

A.D. Small

January 24, 2024