Birth
Your journey begins with a single thought,
A choice to be different, with only one shot.
You make your way down into the unknown,
Unsure if you’ll make it, you’re all on your own.
Seconds, minutes, days pass by,
You finally make it, there’s no one nearby.
They’ve told you to wait, men can be slow,
But how long until they finally show?
Feeling as if an eternity has passed,
The men arrive, finally, at last!
They race towards you, fighting to reach first,
But the one meant for you wins with an outburst.
You watch as he joins you, amazed by his speed,
Gasping you feel that you’ve finally been freed!
Happiness and delight fill your heart,
As you begin to divide, no stopping this art.
Slowly the features start to show,
One heart, two eyes, ten little toes.
Together you work hard to create,
A beautiful girl from a blank slate.
You sleep in the silken blanket of dark,
As you listen to the drum of your mother’s heart.
The sound of her lovingly beautiful song,
Is all it takes to grow big and strong.
Soon you’ve grown to the size of a melon,
Your parents are thinking of naming you Helen.
You know mom like the back of your hand,
Before you can even understand.
Soon 9 months are done and through,
It’s time for your amazing debut!
After hours of pain, from your mother and you,
You come out with a cry, faced with a blinding view.
Rushed voices and hands, chaotic and loud,
This is much different from your dark peaceful cloud.
Assaulted from all sides by cold and hot,
You cry to be back in your quiet spot.
But finally, after what feels like forever,
You’re dried up and wrapped in who cares whatever.
All that matters is the look on mom’s face,
As you’re placed in her arms, you know you are safe.