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Paula Finn
Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546
missouri

0 posted 2001-08-14 01:36 AM


The nesting instinct is strong,
as I feel you, awkward, already hating to be cooped up
Jumping at the fragile shell of separation there--Inside suffocating...
outside--always mother waiting.
In fear that every crack in shell
too soon---a roadmap straight to hell
is all that every mother sees
As baby kicks his way to free
she sits upon the shell
she feels a kick, upon ass dwell
and every jump which makes her toss
ignites the spark of her own loss
Pain in the cracks
pain of a lifetime
forgotten in his eyes
in his first cry
Like a sound surreal
firstborn
the sound of something
new--forlorn
lost and wanting in this world
that makes a mother yearn unfurled
Whimpers tug on breasts grown full
mothers milk a gift a tool
eager lips and fingers tug
hearts expand a mothers love
Yes in meet
as lips suck teet--
the bond of love
the joy of greet
A shackle born
a prison made
a lifelong dream
a wish fulfilled
a child is born
And in the shade
of mother's milk
a life is made.
He grows at length
he learns to be
he frets at the love
he yearns to be free
And if you want that child to walk?
Release him from the hip--
He'll balk and beg to be picked up again...
But let him walk...become a man.
His own two feet he learns to run
no looking back
gathering bruises and the scrapes of life
We feel each brushburn
knees of strife
and wish that we could slow him down....
but life is fast---it's swim or drown.
So we let them feel the hurt
the horrors of the hearts that burst
every fall along the way
was meant to light another day--

FOR HIM

© Copyright 2001 Paula Finn - All Rights Reserved
ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
1 posted 2001-08-14 04:50 AM


Compliments to the both of you! You make a good wrting team!

This is a wonderful perspective of the depth and emotion of a mother's love. I appreciated the uniqueness of the presentation. This is a very appropriate ending....

               "And if you want that child to walk?
                Release him from the hip--
                He'll balk and beg to be picked up again...
                But let him walk...become a man.
                His own two feet he learns to run
                no looking back
                gathering bruises and the scrapes of life
                We feel each brushburn
                knees of strife
                and wish that we could slow him down....
                but life is fast---it's swim or drown.
                So we let them feel the hurt
                the horrors of the hearts that burst
                every fall along the way
                was meant to light another day--

                FOR HIM"

Excellent work!   Bravo!!

Cpat Hair
Deputy Moderator 1 Tour
Member Patricius
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793

2 posted 2001-08-14 09:02 AM


Yes..very nicely done..a good team it would seem...

I enjoyed!!

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