Your Baby is Dead

Augustus

A birth from a dream

Apgar low at first,

Then a scream

Struggle to survival

New on the Scene.

 

Soon siblings frolicked in the sun. 

State and community joined the fund.

Shout Success To Economy's Token

To those forever considered broken.

 

Sickening sudden, struggle, death and dismemberment

Staff flight, disbelief, tears and torment

Politic and money in an empty bed.

Everyone mourning your baby is dead.

 

 

Augustus / Mandeville, LA / October 10, 2012

  • Author: Augustus (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 28th, 2016 08:20
  • Comment from author about the poem: This poem was written in 2012 when suddenly the politicians of the state of Louisiana (USA) privatized mental health units. A PhD psychologist had struggled for years getting staffing and support for her one of a kind unit for seriously disturbed children.
  • Category: Sociopolitical
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Comments6

  • Tony36

    Awesome write

    • Augustus

      Thanks Tony

      • Tony36

        Welcome

      • Christina8

        Powerful write, great poem

        • Augustus

          Thanks Chrissy

        • Jeff

          Another example of why you are my favorite poet on here.... Very well done

        • Augustus

        • WriteBeLight

          Very poignant poem. Very well expressed.

          • Augustus

            Thanks WBL.

          • Habibi

            That was beautiful.

            • Augustus

              Thanks, I appreciate that a lot and especially so after just reading Orient Elephant a few minutes ago.



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