salmon flash upstream
an urgency to breed
eggs float underwater
seed coat splits open
sprout pierces into light
leaf nodes bulge green
ripe chrysalis rips gently
wet monarch emerges
stretches sticky wings
moment of conception
multiple cell divisions
quickening in her womb
strong uterine contractions
now little hooves appear
cow licks fresh calf
mare wickers softly
new foal stands wobbly
searching for teat
chubby babe rolls over
sits up with support
takes first steps to daddy
Linking to dVerse poetics where Amaya invites us to write about movement…
Jul 29, 2019 @ 13:01:09
And the beat goes on. I love how you tied together the everyday expressions of life across creatures. Expressions so intrinsic to our nature but those of which I never tire of witnessing. Nor does our loving God.
Jul 29, 2019 @ 19:19:08
Amen!
Jul 25, 2019 @ 16:37:31
The beginnings of life…a treasure to watch them take that first breath and step.
Jul 26, 2019 @ 09:59:24
Yes! Thanks for stopping by to watch with me, Grace.
Jul 25, 2019 @ 00:07:20
the transformative cycle of life is a wonderful focus for a poem
Jul 25, 2019 @ 04:39:11
Thank you, Lisa 🙂
Jul 25, 2019 @ 11:34:45
You are welcome, Lynn 🙂
Jul 24, 2019 @ 19:31:07
I like how everything and everyone takes their first steps.
Jul 24, 2019 @ 19:33:07
Everyday miracles may go unnoticed…
Jul 24, 2019 @ 19:03:17
Many beginnings begin brutally LYNN, but may beauty always win out eventually.
Jul 24, 2019 @ 19:28:38
YES…thanks, Rob.
Jul 24, 2019 @ 17:41:28
A beautiful sequence Lynn, I love all the different movements, especially those first baby steps 🙂💖 xxx
Jul 24, 2019 @ 16:41:52
Your words are magical, the message clear; your short tercets seem to be a form, but the syllable count varies, so I wonder a bit. I enjoyed the poem regardless.
Jul 24, 2019 @ 19:27:51
No form but my own…thanks, Glenn.
Jul 24, 2019 @ 15:27:04
The movements in nature are wonderful as you have shown so well!
Jul 24, 2019 @ 15:55:08
thanks, Dwight 🙂
Jul 24, 2019 @ 08:29:53
May I add:
creature becomes aware
responds to love given
Creator smiles
Jul 24, 2019 @ 08:34:34
Yes, the most vital movement is towards the Creator.