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when other souls
are conceiving
in their dreams 
my breath 
gives birth 
at midnight

my soul
only knows 
to labour
to push 
to birth
alone

~ Eshe Benson

dreaminspirationlifepoemspoetessfree verse

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Rowena Velasco

September 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM

This is beautiful and raw. It captures the courage and dedication it takes to create alone. Your words remind me that true creativity often comes from pushing through solitude—and that labor, though lonely, brings life into the world.

Karen Jones

May 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM

Nice poem! Congratulations on being featured on soup!

Carolyn Marie Baatz

December 24, 2024 at 3:24 AM

I enjoyed your poem, it captured loneliness in a nutshel.

William Darnell Sr

April 25, 2024 at 8:50 PM

Hi, Eshe! I love this penning. I love the lines: (my breath gives birth at midnight my soul only knows to labour to push to birth alone.) These resonate with me. A fav. Warm Regards, William

Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris

February 27, 2023 at 6:18 AM

Nice poem , It so painful to give birth Push , pushing till you see the creature. Screaming...nyeeeh , nyeeeh. Astonishing to see the bright Noticing strange place , weather and food.

Richard Lamoureux

March 20, 2022 at 6:20 AM

I enjoyed reading this gem again.

Millard Lowe

July 22, 2021 at 8:57 AM

ONE, Eshe. Likewise here. Such is the creative nature of the poem birthed from the pregnant poetic mind. Love this write. Thanks for the share. Inviting you to freely join the poetryvibe.com poetic village. Please log on and share with us as we share with you. Peace and Love.

Eshe Benson

February 8, 2022 at 2:48 AM

Thank Millard. I hadn’t seen this. I’ll head over there. An update: I can’t find poetryvibe.com. It’s returning an error

Richard Lamoureux

July 19, 2021 at 3:19 PM

I tend to be a morning person but I understand your sentiments. I have enjoyed reading your writing. You are a very good communicator. I think you are a great addition to Poetry soup. I hope you enjoy your time here. I have added you to poets that I follow.

Eshe Benson

February 8, 2022 at 2:47 AM

Thanks Richard. Great to connect with you on this forum