Sacred Water

 enclosed in the warmth of sacred water
floating beside the placenta of the deep
he is corded to its magical growth formula
his knuckles touch, he enjoys blissful sleep
for nine months he'll swim in the sacred water
float around safely in the life sustaining womb
contently dreaming, hearing bubbles and heartbeats
contained comfortably till he grows out of leg room

his little world became much too confined to stay
the sacred water flowed out, helped show him the path
he followed the sacred water out, and into the world
people poked and prodded him then gave him a bath
he had been cut from this magical growth formula
and from the womb that held him so snug and tight
he was cold, hungry, tired, and crying very loud
and his eyes had trouble adjusting to the light

he meets his mommy and his daddy now
as they smile they are crying tears of joy
he is loved and snuggled and fed a warm breast
and they will give a name to this baby boy
he will live a long life, grow to be strong
live his days outside of the sacred water
one day he will become a father himself
be a daddy to a beautiful little daughter



**my entry for the competition "life"