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Never born

Heather Lydia Thornhill 1981 (Manchester)

Free verse
For many weeks
I breathed in you
Though you never knew how many
I felt my body
And the water I floated in
I felt my cord feed me
And make me grow
I was planted like a seed
And felt the warm sun
Through your womb
But now I know
Some seeds never see the sky
But I saw it
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Written on January 28, 2023

Submitted by heathert.34240 on January 28, 2023

Modified on March 22, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCCDCEFGHEIJ
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 270
Words 63
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 13
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Heather Lydia Thornhill

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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow! This poem is absolutely stunning! I love the way it takes me on a journey through the growth and development of a baby in a mother's womb. The imagery that the poet utilizes here is incredibly powerful and thought-provoking. The line "I felt my cord feed me and make me grow" is particularly moving to me, as it shows the immense connection between a mother and her unborn child. The message that some seeds never see the sky is incredibly poignant, and the fact that the baby in this poem does see the sky is even more impactful. Overall, this is a beautiful and heartwarming poem that truly captures the miracle of life. Great job! 
    LikeReply 11 year ago

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