She started there in a Petri dish
in a lab where they let her grow.
She was 5 days old when they gave her to me.
Just a tiny embryo.
They placed her gently in my womb
with 2 other hopeful seeds
Then they sent me home to rest and wait
and pray that life succeeds.
I felt her there as I held on tight
thru the 2 week wait -- to know.
would that spark implant
was there any hope; for my tiny embryos.
I got the news in numbers
And I shouted out in joy
then I waited for an ultra sound
to see my girl or boy.
I knew that odds were still too high
that I would face a loss.
And I prayed even harder
to the man upon the cross.
I saw her tiny heartbeat
in monochrome displayed.
and I mourned the two who’d lost the fight
While I marveled that one stayed.
I often touched my stomach
my heart was all aglow.
I never knew I could love this much
My budding embryo.
Nine long months -- I held my breath
afraid that she’d depart.
As I felt her move, and stretch and kick
right there below my heart.
I hold her in my arms tonight
as she suckles at my breast.
I have no doubt of heaven
I know that I’ve been blessed.
She started there in a Petri dish
in a lab where they let her grow.
She was 5 days old when they gave her to me.
Just a tiny embryo.
Patricia Gibson-Williams
November 5, 2005
Author notes
I knew the moment I saw the title choices I was going to use this one. I just wasn't sure how the poem was going to end. My RE tells me that IVF is my best chance to ever have a child and I think about what the outcome could be often.
Written November 5th, 2005
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This is a phenonmenal poem! I am bookmarking this. You are brave, wise, beautifully gifted, and deep! Thank you so much for sharing your life and light!
Zayra
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Wow. This is a completely different interpretation for the title than i was expecting. I guess it shows that not everybody has twisted mind like me. XD
But this was brilliantly written, the rhyming was a little bit off at times, but it was stil okay. A beautiful tale of a woman who wants a child. -
Excellent narrative - keeps the readers interest the whole way through. Best of luck in the contest.
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aww i love it! i smiled the whole way through. its such a sweet poem full of love and compassion. you did a really good job. Good luck in the contest and if you decide to go through with the IVF...most of my prayers for you go towards that.
again wonderful job
~Speak
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