Today I wanted to share with you some of the poems from my book ‘I’ve just had a baby…’ a poetry book close to my heart. It is a collection of poems that express my experiences in becoming a mother. The ups, downs and delights. I hope you enjoy.
Marvellous Women
A women’s body is a marvel
A true miracle worker
Growing life within it
Then bringing that life
Into the world
An unbearable pain
But someone must do it
We women are a marvel
We are the victors in this game.
Flutters
Can you feel the fluttering
That little tingling feeling
Deep within your belly
The first signs of life
Growing inside
As the days go on
The flutters grow stronger
Until it’s a full on kick
To the bladder.
Nine Months
Month one
A tiny seed within me
Month two
A raspberry so small and sweet
Month three
A plum I could nestle in one hand
Month four
An avocado starting to take shape
Month five
A banana growing very quickly
Month six
A cantaloupe with a real bump too
Month seven
As an aubergine you look so lifelike
Month eight
A pineapple force to be reckoned with
Month nine
A bloody watermelon, pass the epidural
I’ve just had a baby…
I’ve just had a baby…
My life has turned upside down,
I’ve just had a baby…
Forgive me if I don’t wear a ball gown.
I’ve just had a baby…
My body and hormones are everywhere,
I’ve just had a baby…
Ignore the spew on the clothes I wear.
I’ve just had a baby…
I need time to repair and recover,
I’ve just had a baby…
I’ve just become a mother.
Change
Overnight a woman
becomes fearless.
She has more to protect
than just herself.
The fears are pushed
deep down inside.
So that the fire
can burn on the surface.
Igniting light, love and protection
around her new born child.
I Will
I will teach you
to love the way you should be loved
I will teach you
the respect that any human deserves
I will teach you compassion
because the world needs more of it
I will teach you to be brave
in the face of adversity
I will teach you empathy
so that you can be mindful
Above all I will teach you to always be yourself
Because you should be loved and cherished for who you are.
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The entire book is available here on Buy Me A Coffee for £2 and includes 150 poems on motherhood.
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Charlotte Fay is a freelance writer, poet and full time mother from Kent, UK.