Birth of a Child

A woman shattered the night, with her agonizing scream
Sacrificing her might has dawned realization of a dream.

She has given me a wonderful heir, to bear my name
And left her sweet memories, for the spirits not wane.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Bunton Avatar
February 11, 2012 at 2:14 PM
Congratulations! Very Good!
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
February 11, 2012 at 7:05 AM
Congrats Ernesto, great to see you featured. There is no greater blessing on earth than the birth of a child.
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February 11, 2012 at 5:24 AM
Congratulations on having this work featured. A short read, but a decent one.
Brown Avatar
February 10, 2012 at 6:13 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved feature Ernesto. Love, Carol
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February 7, 2012 at 12:12 AM
Ernesto, congratulations on having your poem featured on Poetry Soup this week.................S.Ronthorpe
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