Betsy Trotwood Poet Free verse

Baby Dreams

The dreaming fetus foresaw his future life
His mother woke roused by the vision from her womb

Her cherished child now cushioned inside
Would shame his family name
Ravishing virgins

His mother wept
Wondering what a life was worth
She foresaw her labor pains and heard the victims’ screams
If she bore the boy
She too would surely be guilty
Damned by her DNA

Sobbing at her filicide sin
She grabbed a bottle of gin and stepped into the steaming bath…

…And somewhere a dreaming baby girl now slept peacefully.

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Len Gasun October 17, 2012 at 4:33 PM This is really awesome! I love it! Congratulations on your first place win my dear Betsy! hugs:)Leonora

Carol Eastman October 16, 2012 at 9:40 PM Very unusual write. Very thought provoking. Congratulations on 1st place.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 16, 2012 at 12:24 PM CONGRATS BETSY ON A FANTASTIC WRITE AND FIRST PLACE SUPER WIN LUV

Carol Sunshine Brown October 16, 2012 at 12:23 PM Congratulations on your win in the "Unborn Babies Dream" contest Betsy. Love, Carol

Dr Hitendra Mehta October 15, 2012 at 11:45 AM Many congrats Betsy on winning the contest, "Unborn babies dream" by Linton. Best wishes - Hitendra Mehta

Debbie Guzzi October 15, 2012 at 11:01 AM Makes one think..and think..and wonder as it should. Congrad's Light & Love

Modupe Sefunmi October 15, 2012 at 5:26 AM I like this and the fact that you left much of the details to the readers' imagination. This is a powerful write! Congrats on your win

Irfana Ali Bhat October 15, 2012 at 2:43 AM this is a powerful write...congrats on ur win..:))

Daneillia Daly October 15, 2012 at 1:21 AM CONGRATULATIONS ON WINNING !!!MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE WINNINGS AND PROSPERITY

Bukang Liwayway October 14, 2012 at 8:10 PM BIG BIG Congratulations on your win friend Betsy. Hugs! (^__^) **Maria**

Poet Destroyer A October 14, 2012 at 7:28 PM Betsy, congratulations with your deep and wonderful win in THE SCRIBE'S "Unborn Babies Dream" contest. Have yourself a good night~ PD

Lee Ramage October 14, 2012 at 7:24 PM Dramatic write, well done. Congratulations on your win. Lee

Joyce Johnson October 14, 2012 at 5:02 PM I can certainly see why this one won. How clever of you to coin the word filicide or maybe my dictionaries need up dating. congratulations. Joyce

Joann Grisetti October 14, 2012 at 5:00 PM Congratulations on your powerful write.

Pace Ink-U-Script October 14, 2012 at 3:30 PM Wow...a heartfelt write here!!! Congrats on your win!!!

Mirek Eric Sulkowski October 14, 2012 at 12:50 PM Eye- opening. Well done :)

Vicky Tsiluma October 6, 2012 at 12:28 PM Sad write this! It's confounding what women go through and the decisions they have to make with regards to child birth all because of societal norms. You've brought out the theme well. Nice!

Carol Sunshine Brown September 30, 2012 at 9:26 AM A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer you today Betsy. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Hoping you find even more inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Thank you for sharing. Love, Carol