The Gift of Life

“The Gift of Life”

by Nicole Costa

The bleeding

Woman

Moans and sighs

From her travail

Out through

Her thighs

A new

Born baby

Begins to cry

Drying up

The tears

From her eyes

Gratitude

Through

Pain and strife

Blessed

She is given

The gift of life

Oh little child

I’ve waited

Your arrival

Through

Time and space

Multiple survivals

Attacks from

And

Victories

Over rivals

Here we are

At last

A breakthrough

Reborn

From the past

Someday

Child

You’ll understand

But for now

Come take me

By the hand

As I lead

And guide

I don’t have much

To offer

That’s tangible

Just me

By your side

And

The promise

That you’ll never

Have to run

Nor

Will you hide

You will walk

With your head

Up high

With Mother Earth

And

Father sky

A steward

Of

The land

And

The people

With both roots

And

Wings to fly

And

I’ll sing to you

As you fall asleep

Each night

A lullaby

I’ll be there

Every morning

When

You open up

Your eyes

To comfort you

And

Kiss your face

Before the sun

Begins its rise