Mothership

float in space,

orbit, rotate;

dance in circles,

glowing sphere.

transluscent, alive,

tiny planet

with a child inside.

thumb-sucking spaceman,

in a slick glass ship,

eyes shut tight

nestled egg-sac,

in sky black night.

pink placenta rocket,

pulsate, give life;

umbilical cable,

purple veiny cord,

attach, hold fast.

outerspace, inner space,

eternity stretched

into seconds.

a black hole below,

little galaxy in chaos.

stars stretch/contract,

pressure push pull

down,

down,

down,

intense crash landing.

sky ripping,

blood gushing,

water breaking,

voice screaming.

then, bright lights,

first breath of air,

lungs screaming, fear, then

gentle care,

big eyes like craters,

divine face glows,

heart-beats conjoining,

nestling place you know.

skin touching,

soft singing,

life changing,

welcome

to this new planet.