Suckling Sonnet (26th October 2023)

 

You are twenty months old and the time has come

To say goodbye to this chapter and close the book

On my breastfeeding adventure, yes, my boobs’ job is done

You want no more of my milk, not a 1000th look

 

I am proud of my nipples of steel that once used to blister

Now instead of nursing I just open and close the fridge door

I feel sad, but less guilt than the shorter time feeding your sister

Who before six months lost interest and wanted no more

 

I had always assumed that the task would be easy

That it was natural and we would all know what to do

Though with B it was hard and not at all breezy

And when it came to an end I longed to continue

 

Again, I would have liked for it to go on, but I can end this journey happier

As this suckling spree was much better, and thankfully not crappier.