look there in the corner at
a mother and her precious baby boy
oblivious to the world around them
wrapped up in their love for one another.
she tries her best to give him
the things that he needs
and even some of the things he wants.
when he cries, a bottle
materializes at his infant lips
or she lifts him high above her head
and makes silly faces that cause
baby boy laughter to drift through the air.
and when she rests his head on her heart,
she tucks him into the nooks and crannies
of her arms so that she protects him
from the things that he's too young to understand.
she sings a sweet song into his hair
of her hopes for his future;
as he closes his eyes she prays
that the words will embed themselves in his heart.
like any mother, she only wants the best
a promising career and a beautiful family.
she loves him with an unconditional love,
that's typical of any mother
the only difference is,
she's not going to be around much longer.
the door opens and he walks in
mother and baby - still wrapped up in each other -
don't notice the clink of handcuffs
or the heavy steps of the officer
until he hovers like a storm cloud.
she breathes in the sweet scent of his innocence
and rises to her feet to face her daunting future.
sweet baby boy is handed to a nurse
and mother is forced to say goodbye.
no tears are shed
just a proud woman who determined in her heart
to teach baby boy what it means
to be a responsible person...
accepting the consequences for all actions.
as she's cuffed and led out of the room,
she is thankful for those first and last moments
with her precious baby boy.
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