She swells with love as her aching body grows
The looming fear of the unknown chases her mind like a race that can never be won
But still in the roundness of her belly, in the widening of her hips
Lay a light that cannot be hidden
It’s a life.
It’s a hope
It’s a future
It’s memories that lay ahead
It’s an enrichment of her heart
It holds the secret to the most important moments of her life
An extension of tangible love in the flesh
It’s a fresh start
A shared blood
A blank slate to write a new story
One that honors the fragility and strength of the human spirit
- Michal