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Womb

A lullaby for the child I'll never have

By Wen XiaoshengPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Womb
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Carved open, weeping when she had to walk to recover

To child-bear is to be a martyr

As I slept soundly in another ward

Such a scar, and I'm no reward

If I don't want to be your mother

Does that make me a bad daughter?

Oh, this womb is my nemesis

My prison is my uterus

"Why are you so against having a family?"

What if you ask, "Why did you have me?"

And I say "I can't lie to you, kid…"

"I didn't want you, your grandparents did."

If I don't want to be your mother

Does that make me a bad daughter?

Oh, this womb is my nemesis

My prison is my uterus

I have no room for you in my heart

And it's tearing me apart

I have no room for you in that part

You're not even in there and I'm tearing you apart

If I don't want to be your mother

Does that make me a bad daughter?

Oh, this womb is my nemesis

My prison is my uterus

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Wen Xiaosheng

I'm a mad scientist - I mean, film critic and aspiring author who enjoys experimenting with multiple genres. If a vial of villains, a pinch of psychology, and a sprinkle of social commentary sound like your cup of tea, give me a shot.

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