being real
Changed
A form is changed no longer thin
with curtseyed hips now stools for kin,
and silver threads on weary skin
prove medals from babes once within.
Breasts now at rest, nourishment they gave
sweet days of dependence you cannot save,
a crawl a step, we must be brave,
the babes grow still, more growth they crave.
sweet days of dependence you cannot save,
a crawl a step, we must be brave,
the babes grow still, more growth they crave.
The curves which held the angels sweet
which felt the thrust of tiny feet,
now feel the pang of scorn and tears
and critic’s eyes and mocking mirrors.
The wishing now for younger years
consumes the mind with prideful fears.
which felt the thrust of tiny feet,
now feel the pang of scorn and tears
and critic’s eyes and mocking mirrors.
The wishing now for younger years
consumes the mind with prideful fears.
But all too soon there comes the part
with no more babes to cradle and cart,
and true the space below my heart
anticipates new life to start.
with no more babes to cradle and cart,
and true the space below my heart
anticipates new life to start.
-Missy
That was beautiful- It really was!
Thanks for sharing your talent:)
That was so sweet. You are talented. Thanks for sharing it with us. (Is that your prego tummy??)
That is a an amazing poem! It is so true and make me feel better about the changes my body has made. You should write and post more:) That is good enough to publish.
I wish…. mine was a bit more lopsided I think:)
The poem was beautiful. Hopefully you are encouraged enough to write some more!
That is so great! You made cry!
I can’t even believe I have such a talented friend! That was truely a magnificent poem! I wanna hear more!
You’re amazing Melissa! I didn’t know you had that talent!
missy that was so beautiful!! i was getting excited towards the end waiting to see who the author was and lo and behold it was YOU!! you are so talented! i think i might print that and frame it:)
You’re amazing!
Thanks so much for all the encouraging comments, they mean so much to me! I was a little hesitant to post this, but I’m really glad that I did:)
That was amazing. You have such an awesome talent!!
As I was reading I was thinking, “This is so cute. Where did she find this?” You could be a professional. That is one sweet poem 🙂
WOWWWWWW! who knew you were so good at poems?
that was beautiful.
what a good mom you are… and i hope i can enjoy motherhood like you are… and embrace each moment 🙂