Belly Swells

Belly swells, life within Lotus petals drift On the temple pond, arranging new constellations Golden light within, Speaking to life around, Dancing in her womb Night jasmine unfurls Sweet prophecies in darkness While she dreams, I wait Peacocks gather now In our garden, spreading ferns Of celestial eyes Each breath she takes holds The weight of ancient, Purifying earth Time slows to honey As sacred hours approach us Birth-bells will soon ring Watching her sleep, I see generations of light Flowing through her veins In her pain I hear The universe rearranging Its eternal song Dawn breaks like water My grandchild's first cry reveals Heaven's newest voice