The Womb
A life giving womb
the womb of warmth
the womb of darkness
the womb of nearness
the womb of protection
let me languish here
do not disturb me
I am safe in this dark
keep me till Spring comes
then launch me to the world
to colour, clouds and sun
then take me back
keep me inside
I want to sleep eternal
in a womb, a place
of intermittent sleep
the womb of perpetual love
where I am safe
held in a womb of peace
never to be born
only to be
in the womb
never to cease
<Deleted User> (19913)
Wed 21st Nov 2018 12:15
Keith, this is so clever. Enclosing and enveloping like a womb. I love your work.
the shorter lines work well and make the piece feel claustrophobic which is what the womb must be like. i also get comfort from the piece, again keeping in line with the theme. good piece of writing keith.
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M.C. Newberry
Wed 21st Nov 2018 14:37
Reminds me of my small flat here in the centre of The Smoke - except that I'm
content with this womb with a view!?
(despite an uneasy association of the words
"womb" and "tomb"!).