Thanksgiving

Today I sang and laughed with glee

But it was not the Christmas cheer

That made me so relieved you see

It was my own, and secret, fear

Amid the singing crowds I slipped

In to a private, sacred space

Alone - and trembling I quickly stripped

And searched to seek my own disgrace.

But what I found was that red bliss

That for weeks I had been searching for 

The evidence I'd sorely missed

In absence that branded me, a w***e.

I have not prayed to God for much

But for this gift I thank you desperately

It wasn't the worth the fleeting touch

I could not have faced his pregnancy.

Reviews

[A hare off]

Breathing a sigh of relief and it wasn't because sugarplums were finally dancing in your head. I like the feel of this and how you disguised an ending that I didn't expect. Once I read it the worry I felt in your words became a bolder font in my mind. Great writing Alias.

[Jason Baptiste]

Wow Thanks for a master class of extremely excellence I'am speechless Its something for me to learn from Loved it. Great success for 2018 and beyond dreams and imagination

[Krizito]

You've got a nice knack for writing good poetry, this was a piece worth reading,

[Emily B]

The rhyming was well laid. Excellent writing

[Leon C]

Another gem!

You have a beautiful style and a real ability to del with difficult subjects.

[Archos]

Wow, this is a striking piece. I almost feel guilty having enjoyed reading it :D I hope it's not based on real life experience. Great job!

[harlem_knight]

lol i had to reread twice to get it. but once i got it i was amused. great work. gifts come in all forms!

[David Scott]

Ha! Well, gifts come on all forms.
I was not expecting the plot, but it really fits the situation.
Congratulations! I'll smoke a cigar with my Crown tonight for you. ;)

[Skye]

The ending line makes it seem that all this fear and guilt she is feeling is misplaced - that *he* is responsible for her torment, in more ways than one. This poem is refreshingly naked - thank you for posting.

[Alias]

I'm glad you picked up on that! I was tossing up between 'his pregnancy' and 'this pregnancy' since they both sounded good, but I felt 'his' just added another dimension to the story?