Courtney Hubbert Poet Diminished Hexaverse

Principium Vitae

A labor of love
 Frequent contractions
Bloody show appears
Belly and back pain
Her water breaks now

The baby drops
Loosened-up joints
Cervix dilates
Cramps are intense

Nauseous mom
Start the drugs
Feeling great

Bear down 
Push out 

Birth

May 18, 2022

**Side note: John Gondolf read my first Diminished Hexaverse poem about the end of life (Finis Vitae) and suggested that I write one about the beginning of life. Thank you for the wonderful tip John. I'm always up for an intriguing challenge.

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Rico Leffanta May 19, 2022 at 11:12 AM So much easier to accomplish in one's teens than in one's 30s! Aloha! Courtney Hubbert May 19, 2022 at 6:34 PM Rico, are you talking about labor? I certainly found it easier with my first child as opposed to my last. ha ha

John Gondolf May 18, 2022 at 4:47 PM Another vivid description of the moments leading up to birth. I would say how accurate it is however, never having been through it myself, I will take your word for it. :) A great job accepting my challenge, Courtney, nicely done my friend. John Courtney Hubbert May 18, 2022 at 7:05 PM I appreciate your compliment. It was a lot of fun to accept your challenge.