Stages
inside my specially prepared womb
you're now firmly attached to me
now you're embedded
you'll come everywhere with me
here you'll be well nourished
developing from just one cell
i wonder what you look like
only my book can tell
just shorter than my eyelash
you're forming and growing fast
your tiny brain begins to grow
only a month has passed
the size of my little fingernail
tiny limb buds appear
the link strenghens between us
your features become more clear
now the size of my thumbnail
you begin to take more shape
your heart beats with enough force
the blood through your body it takes
an inch long, still smaller than my nose
blood vessels can be seen through your skin
your bones begin to harden
though you're still relatively thin
you have a more mature appearance
fingers and toes start to be defined
although i'm unable to feel it
tiny movements are being made by your spine
you now exercise your muscles
as you continue to quickly grow
your brain and muscles are co-ordinating
so you can kick and curl your toes
now four inches long
you've began to grow some hair
although you're almost properly formed
for birth you must prepare
weighing a hundred grams
the beating of my heart you hear
you listen to my stomach rumbling
sounds outside become more clear
nearly ten inches long
i can feel you softly move
increasing so much in strength
you are now beginning to prove
your eyes have opened for the first time
your body is growing fast
fat stores have began to accumulate
six months now have passed
although your skin is still wrinkled
it now becomes more pink
you're able to tell light from dark
now you're able to blink
in a curled up position
chin resting on your chest
arms and legs are now crossed
you are moving less
over one foot long
your skin is soft and smooth
nails are fully grown
you have little room to move
all your organs are now fully mature
you'll breathe your first breath soon
as you are fully developed and soon to leave my womb
Copyright © Lucy Campbell | Year Posted 2006
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment