I heard her cry
so I couldn't scream myself

I felt her upset struggle to get free
so I couldn't relax

She hit me where it hurts
so I couldn't enjoy

Clamped up, closed down

Awake - but put to sleep again
awake and shaken - but put to standby

Deactivated just when
learned how to act

Frosen just when
learned how to defrost

Of course she's crying
with the weariest cry
that endless shrieking moaning
of a lonely womb