From me, of me, mine
Mine
You say you know her?
My daughter?
You do not know her.
not even close.
I grew her from a seed,
deep.
A single seed,
in me.
Mine.
Entwined with my cells,
sharing my blood,
cocooned in my core.
Mine.
Slicing my flesh,
tugged into this world,
warm and slick,
a gift.
Mine.
Unwrapped,
Naked,
ten fingers,
ten toes,
Perfect.
Mine.
I stare,
I cry,
I swaddle,
Mine.
I Nourish,
protect,
wrap her in
love,
Mine.
You say you know her?
My daughter?
You do not know her.
not even close.
I grew her from a seed,
deep.
A single seed,
in me.
Mine.