3 Minutes

3 minutes 

I sit and wait 

for 3 minutes 

I see a bathroom filled with make up 

and hair products 

I see mirrors 

I see soap 

2 minutes 

I start to see a faint line 

could it be a cross? 

I see a future 

a bump 

a belly 

a life

I see a brown haired daughter 

looking up at mommy 

a blue eyed son with his arms 

wrapped around daddy's neck 

1 minute

I try not to look 

as my mind takes 2 and makes 3 

I hear laughter 

I see tears 

I kiss boo boos 

and welcome hugs 

I feel love 

pinks and blues 

and soft hands grasping for mine 

My phone beeps 

Moment of Truth 

I see ......

not pregnant

Again 

I see barren 

I see empty 

I see try again next month.  

Reviews

[terry smith]

Thank you for the insight!!never let frustration seep in....the practice is always so much fun!!!If you want to get pregnant try to make that event animalistic that is how my ex got pregnant the first time after many many many many times trying!!

[BlankCypher]

This is very well done! I was pulled in and it kept my attention straight to the end. A very powerful message and theme supported by great use of language and imagery, fantastic job, well done!

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

It's sad when you're waiting for a little baby so dearly, you can just feel it growing in your body, you can just see how it grows out of you, and you're not pregnant after all. But there is always a glimmer of hope, to try again, and hope that next time there will be a plus sign as confirmation.

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such anticipation in those three minutes... i felt the passing of time, so slowly, as always is the case when we are waiting for such 'news'... i sense patience, also, and hope... well-done

[Crystal Overmeyer-Birmingham]

Thank you. I love that you were able to sense the time passing. I was going for that.

[Suzy Hazelwood]

You've expressed this very well - emotional. And different to most poetry I've read on this subject before - quite unique!

[Crystal Overmeyer-Birmingham]

Thank you it was good for me to write it out.

[Valkyrie Warrior]

beautiful and terribly sad....just how I like poetry. hope that you bear child soon, god bless.

[Crystal Overmeyer-Birmingham]

Thank you. I believe all is in Gods prefect timing

[D.T.]

I didn't know where this was going, then I got to the ending where it's revealed. This was actually sad.... If this is about you then I hope you get lucky soon. Great poem!

[sereenaoutloud]

I wasn't expecting the sad ending ! Such a horrible feeling i am sure longing to be a mother but each month no result!! great write !

[Crystal Overmeyer-Birmingham]

thank you for your review. All in Gods timing