Swaddled in a pool of gentle heat
Adrift within the sound of your heartbeat
Until the next wave pulls me under
*
Your touch, I value and curse in equal measure
My every cell drowning under the constant pressure
Yet part of me is gripped in a sense of wonder
*
Exertion burns through my weary limbs
As the power within me slowly dims
Until red hot pain is all I see
*
You grab me tight and hold me near
Now that the time is finally here
To welcome this part of you and me
*
A wondrous sound fills the room
Stealing every drop of gloom
As our eyes alight with pleasure
*
Water washes away our tears
Gentling every one of our fears
As we embrace our tiny treasure
I don’t usually torture you with my poetry, but I was moved enough interpreting a recent birth that the compulsion to try was too great. It was a wonderful, humbling experience, and as the miraculous sounds of new life echoed through the halls, I swear if someone had brought in a puppy, I would have OD’d on all the cute. Talk about a natural high! There was so much love in the room I’m surprised I made it out of there…I turned into a big puddle of ‘oh my god, you guys are amazing!’
And, as it was a water birth, I was also submerged in memories of my own experience with Gracie. Since she first emerged from the water, announcing herself to the world, she has brightened our lives. Equal parts terror and treasure, she keeps me on my toes and it’s hard to believe that in two weeks she will be attending her prom. How time flies!
Thanks for stopping by
Mel
What glorious feelings, Mel. Thank you.
My pleasure- I did feel like a big bubbling well of emotion after being part of something so magical! Sometimes my job is just plain awesome! Thanks, Jacqui 🙂
How lovely to capture such a precious moment with such beautiful words 😊
Thanks, Callum 🙂 I was feeling a tad sentimental!