With what maternal feelings
do I link your other siblings
who suckled this same breast
but now other arms found rest?
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I found this write unbelievable beautiful, both in form, imagery and theme. What a fantastic thing to do, to carry and nurture a life inside for nine months, for someone else. Surrogate mothers deserve the highest form of praise. I also found this as educational as I found it deeply moving. Thank you so much for penning this so masterfully.
Dedication: I dedicate this poem to all surrogate mothers who have brought joy to otherwise childless couples. During the slave trade era, selected female and male slaves were forced to bear children they own no emotional attachment to in order to swell the workforce of their masters. Thank God, today the case is voluntary to bring happiness to childless homes. Society understands if virtue is made out of necessity. Dela Bobobee©
Rich in description and vivacious with emotions. An insightful piece of poetry written in verse with rhythmic splendour. A beautiful work of art. Thanks for sharing and do remain enriched.
Thanks for your insightful comments.