Labour

Stomach,  rounded like an inflated balloon 
With jerking pain that strikes harmoniously 
Pangs of pain round the waist 
Orbiting the midriff 
Round and round like the sun moves round the earth 
The pain signaling the arrival of a new soul 
The pain signaling the approach of a new dawn 
Like a new flower sprouting from it's bud 
So does the little being springs out from her 
Amidst sweet tears and sweat
Amidst long hard push 
And with each gleeful push 
Comes your emergence 
The pang of pain 
That transforms a woman to a mother 
The herald of motherhood
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Salehi Avatar
June 29, 2017 at 10:59 AM
This is beautifully done... Congratulations.
Ogundare Avatar
September 2, 2017 at 6:44 AM
Thanks, Pashang.
Dietrich Avatar
June 11, 2017 at 6:55 PM
wow, Abosede, this is one of your nicest poems. I like it so much, I will add it to my faves list!!
Ogundare Avatar
June 12, 2017 at 4:59 AM
Thanks so much, Andrea. I'm glad you liked it, I just felt it would be nice to write something about that transforming but awesome moment. *Hugs!*
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