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The Death of the Only Child

from Primary by The Palimpsest

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A new addition is not always welcomed by all.

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Mummy says that she can feel
the little kicks inside.
Daddy's out there showing off
the ultrasound with pride.
Sister's working hard to do the
nursery in time for coming home.

Mummy's tired of pushing
so the Doctor climbs onboard.
Daddy, put the camera down
it's time to cut the cord!
Sister's sitting home alone
She's waiting by the phone till they come home

Mummy's holding court for all
to see the new born son.
Daddy's handing out cigars
'cos now his work is done.
Sister's waiting, patiently, for
her turn for affection... but there's none.

Her life up till now is just falling apart.
Starting as one but becoming a half.
No longer the center but only a part of the whole.
Resentment now building inside.
It's getting much harder, much harder to hide.
The birth of the son brings the death of the only child.

Mummy's feeling tired
she's over worked and under slept.
Daddy's working overtime
to keep them out of debt.
Sister's feeling more remote
as baby boy encroaches on her world.

Mummy's getting sick of all the
constant calls to class.
Daddys brand new outlook's through
the bottom of a glass.
Sister's found a new life
with her home boys in the hood
since they came home.

Her life up till now is just falling apart.
Starting as one but becoming a half.
No longer the center but only a part of the whole.
Resentment now building inside.
It's getting much harder, much harder to hide.
The birth of the son brings the death of the only child.

And the realisation that's breaking their hearts
is the nuclear family's falling apart.
The one thing to make their lives whole
can you hear the bell toll?
Beginings becoming the end.
She makes no attempt to be family friends.
The birth of the son brings the death of the only child.



© D. Brown 2020

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from Primary, released December 3, 2022
Words & Music D.Brown

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