BabyDrew

A new poem based on Dylan's "Hurricane" - the song about Rubin Carter, a potential boxing champion of the world.

Anguished cries ring out in the birthing room
Enter Doctor Him from the OB group
He sees Sister Sara in a lot of pain
Cries out, "my God, give her the shot"
Here comes the story of the BabyDrew
The kid the hospital came to love
For being born in the daytime.
Put in the viewing area for all to see
The newest Stirling of all.

Three bodies lying there does Meghan see
And another boy named Brandon moving around mysteriously.
I didn't do it he says and falls down on his knees
I was only playing Playstation I hope you understand.
I saw Drew crying he says and he stops.
One of us better call up the nurse
And so Meghan calls the Doc
And they arrive on the scene with their red lights flashing
In the hot hospital room.

Meanwhile, far away in good old Lake Oswego
Susan Stirling and a couple friends are driving around.
Number one mother-in-law wants to visit Drew
Had no idea what kind of poop she was about to view
When a cop pulled her over to the side of the road
Just to ask why she was going so darn fast.
In Lake Ego that's just the way it goes
If you're white you might as well drive an older grey Benz
That's the way this story ends.

Brandon now has a new buddy and he has a gift for the babe
Him and Drew Douglas Stirling are just out palling around
He said I saw two docs running in, they looked like some lightweights
They bumped into Aunt Sara - just off the pain pills
And told her that boy's wiener needs a cuttin'
Pete says, Wait a minute guys, give him a chance
But they took him to the infirmary
And though he could not really feel
They circumcised him for his future health and hygiene.

Four in the morning and they wake Drewster up
Take him to the bathhouse and then bring him to Mom Sara.
The little babe looks up through his nice new blue eyes
Says, Whatcha got for me Momma? Am I your guy?
Yes, she says, Settle in right here dear one.
The boy the families all came to love
For being the first grandchild
Born to a family that will love and cherish him
- our champion of the world!


Love from all the Stirlings and Fankhausers