developing young one
photo by Lennart Nilsson
learns comfort of thumb
inside warm, watery world,
of safe and secret sanctuary
tiny ears tuned to listen
to thrum of momma’s heartbeat,
fetal heart swishes double-time
in syncopated love song
ineffable miracle of life,
daddy anticipates the birth
by considering unique name,
for precious persona.
Jan 30, 2015 @ 13:15:56
🙂 Being born is amazing, Lynn. You nice poem caused me to wonder if the young one’s missed the rhythms of their mothers’ heart beats.
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Jan 28, 2015 @ 14:38:27
You captured an amazing thing in this poem. Nicely done.
Jan 28, 2015 @ 15:54:20
Yes, the amazing miracle of life! Thank you, Justin.
Jan 27, 2015 @ 09:11:27
They are developing a persona early on.. (is that one of Lennart Nilsson’s pictures?)
Jan 27, 2015 @ 12:16:47
Yes, it is, Bjorn…a Swedish photographer whose photos appeared in LIFE mag in 1965. I found the photo on another site but will add his credit. Glad you asked!
Jan 21, 2015 @ 12:34:55
no doubt when life starts
Jan 21, 2015 @ 16:20:21
The DNA blueprint is present at conception…amazing 🙂