Child of Mine

Child of Mine

 

 

 

Child of mine

upon my knee

does it seem so long ago -

that you fit

so perfectly

within walls

inside of me.

 

 

photography by Krystal Donovan

 

Author's Note

This is for my friend, Barb…she’s expecting her second child in December, and cannot believe how fast her little girl, now 17 months, is growing!

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Having never been able to have kids, I can't imagine this. But the way you put it, I think of things I never considered before *sigh!* So delicately drizzled onto the page (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am sorry for that, truly. Thank you, Margie!

[Hebe]

This brought a tears to my eyes
....how quickly the years pass, this is so beautiful Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

....thank you! I really appreciate you reading!

[C. M. Miller]

Delicate. Direct . Evocatively stunning in its brevity.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, Charles!

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Congratulations to your friend. This is a lovely poem! tyfs

[Kelly Scheppers]

...so kind of you to say, thank you so much!

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Very much welcome! :)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Kelly Scheppers,
We were once just the tiniest little one; our mother's could not believe how tiny we were. I was a young mama once but I still remember....................................Kathy

[Kelly Scheppers]

...and I remember a voice inside of me saying, "whatever made you think you could do this?" Lol, omg, I was so scared. Here's this little life, totally dependent on ME! I'm so glad this took you back in time, Kathy...thank you so much!

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful photo and amazing words dear Kelly. I believe nothing as beautiful as woman with child. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Kelly Scheppers]

It is quite a blessing, to give birth! ...thank you, John!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Kelly.

[Kelsey Ann]

Aww! So cute! My cousin's baby boy will be 1 this December too. Great write :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

...that's an awesome age...they come into an awareness of everything! Thank you, Kelsey!

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

I watch my grandchildren flutter around my house and I still have phantom butterflies of when I was pregnant with her mother so many years ago. This has reminded me that there were good times:) when everything fit so perfectly together

[Kelly Scheppers]

I love being around kids...if I could just find a way to feed off their energy! Thank you, Eve! Hope all is well, hon!

[1VJ]

Well now, I certainly didn't look that precious when I was pregnant! Sweet verse, warm wishes for both you and your friend Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

....thank you, Paloma!

[Alfred Kukitz]

I always advise young people to avoid blinking to much because life just seems to slip away they just might miss some or most of it.

A real beauty Kelly!

Regards,
Al

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Al. Good advice, by the way!