Darkest hours
Patiently pacing
Dim-lit dawn
Life-embracing.
Bald cry echoes
Through the walls
First born child’s
Entrance call.
This is for Jillys challenge
Where we complete the beginning of a poem and see if someone else can complete it. So this is my beginning bit.
The image was for reuse in the public domain from max pixel.
Alison Jean Hankinson
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Nice sound! I’m trying to think of a second part to this.
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Alison, this was so rewarding! Here is my completion of your wonderful words! https://jillys2016.wordpress.com/2017/08/12/hospital-birth-delivered/
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Hi! I wrote my attempt at completing your challenge. I hope it’s okay….
https://lifeinportofino.wordpress.com/2017/08/19/hospital-birth-echoes/
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