(A poem for Mother’s Day)
Flutters of life which flit in the womb
The buying of onesies & preparing the room
Dreams of the moment the infant is born
Announcements & photos you’ll surely adorn
The belly grows round with each passing week
Clothing that fit was the thing we did seek
Eating yogurt and crackers and things of weird taste
Putting our feet up as back & feet ached
The moment arrives with a leak and a gasp
Our partner’s strong hands we hurriedly clasp
Whether minutes or hours the baby’s arrival
Comes easy, or hard – some fight for survival
From the womb to the world new life is brought forth
Your baby’s appearance brings merriment and mirth
We snuggle and cuddle and burp and protect
Giving life to another – think on that, just reflect
Have you thought for a moment on what this all means
It’s more than just passing along all your genes
Out of love was created a new human being
Their life’s in your hands at least for time being
©KeriMeHome.com
They’ll grow up so fast, in the blink of an eye
From your nest when they’re grown they will typically fly
And the mother may mourn but her love it will strengthen
Her heartstrings will tug and will twirl and will lengthen
The child who grew and became independent
In their mother’s eyes will remain quite resplendent
Nothing can sap nor disable or weaken
That love which they feel carries on like a beacon
The child, though grown, sets her heart to that light
She knows it is there every day, every night
It’s one thing in life you can count on for sure
For a mother’s rich love is everlastingly pure.
Art Credit: Daniel B. Holeman
By Keri Horon
Beautiful poem Keri! Your writing is so good! Congratulations!