She was sitting in the terminal, <br />On a bench away from everyone else. <br />She was holding a little bundle, <br />That squirmed and kicked, and started to cry. <br /> <br />Carefully and very gently she covered the tiny child, <br />With another blanket she pulled out of a bag. <br />Then she proceeded to pull one of her breasts, <br />Out and offered it to the child. <br /> <br />Nothing was exposed, she was very careful, <br />About that and everyone could see, that it was, <br />The most natural thing in the world, <br />Well almost everyone. <br /> <br />Almost immediately the manager of the terminal, <br />Along with a security guard approached her. <br />And without even letting her answer, <br />Started berating her, for breast feeding her child. <br /> <br />It got so bad, the young lady started crying, <br />And then the infant, sensing his mother's distress, <br />Started to cry also. <br />A terrible anguished cry. <br /> <br />It was then that several passengers, men and women, <br />Came to the young lady's defense. <br />They started in on the manager, who seemed perplexed, <br />That he was the bad guy. <br /> <br />The police were called, and the manager was severely, <br />Reprimanded by a big red headed Irish cop. <br />Apologies were made, and the young girl, <br />Was calmed down by the officers. <br /> <br />About thirty minutes later she caught the bus, <br />Headed for the San Fernando valley. <br />Along with her baby who still cried in her arms. <br />Mans inhumanity to man. <br /> <br /> <br />(8/17/11-Alton Texas)<br /><br />Juan Olivarez<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/breast-feeding-2/
