08/05/2023
From Heart, on country, a lullaby song.
On aboriginal land, where legends thrive,
A tale unfolds, where hearts survive.
An Aboriginal woman, brave and strong,
Embarks on a journey, unknown and long.
Amidst the trees and nature's embrace,
She carries life with steadfast grace.
A midwife walks beside her side,
Together, they face the world so wide.
An ultrasound scan, a fateful day,
Reveals a truth they can't dismay.
Anencephaly's shadow looms,
Yet she defies all impending dooms.
Culturally, she stands so tall,
Rejecting pressures, she won't fall.
For her precious babe, she'll strive,
Choosing love to keep hope alive.
Recording sounds on phones they cherish,
Their bond deepens, nothing to perish.
A "mum and baby," she yearned to be,
Not labeled by her destiny.
A Midwife from Robin Hood's realm,
Embracing her with care and helm.
Through every midwife appointment, she's there,
Guiding her with tender care.
Birthing education, a sacred quest,
Preparing her for life's behest.
Strangers try to take her away,
To a distant land, her heart won't sway.
The midwife stands firm, ethically bound,
Respecting her wishes, voices resound.
As forty-one weeks do approach,
The pressure mounts, shadows encroach.
To induce labour, they advise,
But she decides, at her own guise.
With a disjointed maternity system at bay,
The midwife fights for her voice to stay.
An advocate for her rights, she stands,
From Robin Hood's country, and across these stolen lands.
Forty-two weeks, the hour draws near,
Her birthing journey, now is clear.
An induction starts, with hopes aligned,
Yet destiny's course, they can't define.
Baby Sunshine âïž enters the world,
As dreams and love are gently unfurled.
Surrounded by warmth and tender embrace,
He defies the odds, in that sacred space.
Five beautiful days, a precious gift,
A lifetime's love, though ever swift.
Handprints captured, hats lovingly spun,
Aunty's touch, for her precious one.
At 7 pm, on that final night,
He departs gently, out of sight.
But love remains, forever strong,
From Heart, on country, a lullaby song.
The Aboriginal woman, strong and wise,
An emblem of courage beneath these skies.
With the midwife, hand in hand,
They've left footprints in the sand.
On country, their land, their story lives,
Where bravery and love forgives.
Through life's trials and mysteries,
Their journey weaves eternal melodies.
