she screamed for over six hours
in between the pushing strains
she cried out to higher powers
but she wouldn't trade these labor pains

she gave birth to a healthy boy
she saw the world within his eyes
so happy with her bundle of joy
he was worth all of her cries

she loved him with every breath
he was her shining light
she held him with a soft caress
she wouldn't let him leave her sight

16 years down the road...

something inside him had changed
he was distant, senses dulled
the close bond was now estranged
the loving mother's hands still pulled

"i hate you! never touch me!"
"i never want to see your face again"
he stormed out and slammed the door
the labor pains will never end