Collage of motherhood's images
drift through the mind,
all the fantasies, flawless and perfect,
before news came
that it was no longer a someday
on a calendar of hopes yet to be,
maternity months on alarm clock
steadily ticking towards parenthood.
Husband fails as mind reader,
but at least have reason to shop
for new clothes,
don't have to worry about diets,
though scales are unkind.
Interlude between conception
and delivery
a journey, personal and unique,
anticipation blends with anxiety
in a language that no man seems to speak.
World keeps changing,
nothing seems the same,
expect for one's sense
of being stable and unaffected
though others roll eyes
when the smallest problem
produces need for intense reaction,
new moments come
with constant surprises both good and bad.
Little life within
reminds of presence with feet and hands
doing their boxer's exercises.
They call it expecting,
but so full of unexpected seconds
while waiting upon a mother's dream.
A contest entry
- Picture prompt...check it out! by Li snuffles.
500 points, ended May 23, 2008, 9 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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This is a wonderfully penned. This works speaks plainly and leaves a smile on the reader face while embracing the lines-changing world with new moments as constant susrprises-excellent. I wish you well in the contest.
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Woah!
This was amazing! I loved reading this i could relate to every line in this piece....
thank you sooo much for entering, the last stanza stood out the most for me because i could relate to that most.. waiting upon a mother's dream
beautiful...xxx
good luck!
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excellent~
I have to agree
You penned this perfectly
And yes you bought back lots of memories...
But at the end I just wanted the drugs LOL
Best of luck in the contest...Just excellent lil brother
Hugs
Susan~~~~
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You nailed this one!!! Wow!! And ohhhhhhh the memories you bring to my mind!! What a great job you did on this one!!
Best of luck in this contest!!
and love
Nyetta
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