Unborn

June 8th, 2009 by Linda Jenkinson

unborn

  • I held my child in the palms of my hands.
  • Perfectly formed s/he seemed.
  • Little hands clenched in fists
  • Firmly grasping the tenuous thread of life,
  • Now broken.
  • A spirit flying swiftly by,
  • Touching me briefly and gently
  • With wings of a butterfly

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2 Responses to “Unborn”

  1. Quiet waters rise Says:

    Absolutely beautiful & truly touched my heart

  2. Nothing profound Says:

    Poem and picture together-very effective. Beautifully expressed.

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