developing young one
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 🙂