The War Within …
Tugging, wrenching, labouring, pushing and pulling
Birthing the war within
The mystery of bringing forth not one but two lives
The war within her womb
The heart-wrenching excruciating pain of colossal scope
The war within her lady parts
Introduction to throbbing ache, leaky ducts and sore breasts
The war within her chest
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A truckload gratitude and unexplainable joy with a tinge of angst
The war within her heart
The overwhelming exhaustion and melancholy of sleep deprivation
The war within her brain
The despair of slipping into post-natal depression with no safety net
The war within her being
The glimmer of hope resurrected by tender care and soothing support
The war within her — finally overcome
Author Note: I started this poem on 19/9/23 and completed it almost 2 years later on 08/04/2025 to draw attention to post-natal depression.
Sometimes, writing about mental health is not a straight line and that is OK. This is a tribute to New Moms with love, understanding and warm wishes from an Older Mom who had her fair share.
I see you. You are not alone. You are ROCKSTAR!!!
