Friday, May 1, 2009

Birth Day





















You emerge
Perfectly formed
From the moist, warm
Womb.
The first breath
Is harsh.
You hiss with disdain
As she calmly cleans you,
Nudges you,
Encourages you,
Until you sigh
with weak resign
And rise
To meet
Your life.

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