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letter to a baby: to the peddler inside my sister's stomach

I knew you
before you had time to grip oxygen on your own.
A precious stone cocooned in a body
more delicate.

Your arrival has been like that of a train far away on the tracks,
when it seems almost impossible,
invisible,
and we all grow impatient,
but you approached with a lightning so beautiful
and you steal my breath from the pit
of my existence.

I'll gladly give you anything I can,
so when you obtain the motions,
don't hesitate to approach me,

because
I've never felt so connected to someone I've never met.

And you are the fruit of generations of
a love so clean and planned.

So maybe my parents were created
and meant to meet
to birth your mother, and your parents fell in love
to set your DNA.
The firstborn of two firstborns who will radiate
and live.


Ellie, as you arrive, I'd love to set you
in a heaven away from all poor judgment
but I know with just your presence,
you prove that clarity and importance exist.

Author notes

for my niece.

due next week.... [[was going to be induced today.. but the doctor wants to wait.]]


((for the end of my contest "letter to a baby"... it's not over yet though.))

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  • ea silver member
    August 20, 2007
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    This is wonderful; I am intrigued about the birth order thing you bring into this with both parents being first borns (which is true of my own daughters) There's something fascinating about that and I have more than once thought of doing a contest on birth order in some capacity.


  • Atrophya
    July 31, 2007
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    This is beautiful, Truly it is. I hope all went well with your niece!! =]


  • bird-mad girl
    July 27, 2007

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    I can tell, just from reading it and feeling the love and care and delicate warmth radiating off this, that you are going to be the most amazing aunt EVER. She is very lucky to have you in her life

    godddd this piece just made me want to have a baby even more! I know I'm crazy but I want to love a child of my own so bad.

  • ea silver member
    July 21, 2007

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    very nice and well done. Such a marvelous thing, this glimpse a new life can provide. All the best to you and your family.

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