I swallow the seeds
spilling
warm sea in my womb
bless my body
- a child -
untouched by sorrow
bestowed from darkness to light
through slumbering fog
hear my plea
heal bleeding pain
i'm weary but hopeful
when will our child of love be born?
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Posed for dVerse Poets Pub - Quadrille, hosted by Punam. This is a 44 word post with the chosen word, slumber. Thanks for the visits and comments.
I love the way you describe the pomegranate, the way you crush it in your hand and how it ties into that wonderful hope of a child being born.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful extended metaphor quadrille, Grace. Pomegranates are perfect symbols of fertility, and you have captured that in the spilling seeds, the warm sea in the womb, and the poignant prayer for a child.
ReplyDelete"I swallow the seeds/spilling/warm sea in my womb" -- From these opening lines onward, not a word, not a phrase or image amiss, Grace. The poem is an absolute wonder to read.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful metaphor, Grace, and that note of hope at the end...so precious!
ReplyDeleteStirring quadrille. Luv your AI image
ReplyDeleteMuch♡love
Such an elegant, tender poem with the wonderful pomegranate metaphor. Beautiful, Grace.
ReplyDeleteYour creativity is boundless Grace ... a wonderful quadrille.
ReplyDeleteThis is just so beautiful, Grace.
ReplyDeleteLonging and hope entwined so beautifully.
ReplyDeletexo,xo, this is just so beautiful. Pomegranates--a great promoter of fertility. And aren't the anvils a most lovely shade of sunset. I lov this poem. Thanks. xo, Selma
ReplyDeleteBeautiful use of metaphor in your splendid poem.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Grace, metaphor especially so.
ReplyDeleteA genius metaphor. Bravo!
ReplyDeletebestowed from darkness to light--what a beautiful thought
ReplyDeleteFabulous. A fresh take on something ancient.
ReplyDeleteI was entirely captivated by the double entendre of your incredible poem.
ReplyDeleteFor me, the repetition of phrases like "untouched by sorrow" and "from darkness to light" emphasizes the desire for a fresh start and a new beginning... Such emotional depth and vulnerability...
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
David
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Beautiful poem about fertility and motherhood!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful metaphor, Grace!
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