When You Were Born
For my beautiful, beautiful sons. xxxxoooo
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! Creative Writing & Poetry !, ! ♥♥♥Love Is (Join us!)♥♥♥ !, "Poetry and Beautiful Women" , All Out Emotion, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Core [C.O.R.E], Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Everyday Life, Inspired By Life, Masterpieces: Literary Workshop, The beauty of poetry, THE SISTERHOOD, Up & Coming Writers, Vibration in Art and Verse - VAVoom! and WMGThe moment that my eyes laid claim
to every atom that makes you;
each pore, each crease, each shining truth
beheld upon your ancient face
was when my journey to this time –
this when, this where, had become clear,
where every hurt that spat me out
was meant to bring my soul to here.
Each lifetime I give birth to you,
(my greatest gift, and work of art)
and as you search my fervent eyes
I see within, my own true heart
it is this now, right now I see
within your face that time is naught,
we have but now, this perfect breath,
you’re every answer I once sought
and as we lay, love, skin to skin
beneath this sky we are but one,
just you and me, love, always here
a mother and her newborn son.
© Kristin Reynolds 2008
veritasunsaid
this is so beautiful, a wonderful tribute to them
and they are the most wonderful tribute to you:)
i love it entirely K :)
xx
Kristin Reynolds replied
awww, thank you sweetness. you are so awesome. xo
lianne
An incomparable moment written in incomparable beauty and style. A spiritual journey only a mother could really understand. Gorgeous work Kristin.
Kristin Reynolds replied
Thank you, dear lady. xo :)
Trenchtownrock
A beautiful piece of art expressing the purest love of all..nothing like a mother and her kids..its a beautiful thing…the connection is something a father no matter how hard he tries can never fully achieve..its a lifeline from the creator…well done.
Kristin Reynolds replied
yes indeedy, my friend. a lifeline from the creator…exactly. thank you, Chris. xo
Shoaib .
awwwww this is so sweet and tender
theres nothing like the bond between and mother and child, but i wont pretend to know what it truly feels like to go through that .. this is another beautiful write from you dear
Kristin Reynolds replied
Thank you, dear one. :) you are a blessing to me, my crazy compadre! xoxo
Vanessa Anderberg
Beautiful…heartfelt truths:)
Kristin Reynolds replied
Thank you so much, Vanessa. :)
Trish O'Brien
Just beautiful xx
Kristin Reynolds replied
Thank you, Trish. :) xo
msdebbie
I love the bond of mother and child you’ve conveyed so eloquently
A great poem – full of soul and joy.
Well done you xoxoxo
Kristin Reynolds replied
Thank you, ms debbie!!!
thanks, you cool chica, love, me xo
erich biemer
heart rending joy in the hour of your sons beautifully written…..
Kristin Reynolds replied
Thank you so much, Erich. xoxo
Christie Moses
OH MY God! this took my breath K. I felt tears come up from the sheer beauty of it. Nothing in this entire world can sever or replace that internal spiritual love and connection. Simply precious. Love you lady xoxo
Kristin Reynolds replied
Awww, you would know, little girls, little boys, it’s all the same, little love’s is what they are. :) love you, beauty, K xoxo
Mark Ramstead
Children are indeed a mother’s finest work of art.
Kristin Reynolds replied
yes, they sure are, my friend, thank you. xo
rubyjo
oh kristin- theres nothing that compares to it, is there? i can remember sleeping with my newborn son on my chest at the hospital, and the nurses telling me i couldn’t do that and taking him to his crib. as soon as they left, i put him right back on my chest. we did that all night long, but i knew it was right- his skin on my skin was where he belonged.
thanks for that memory.
Kristin Reynolds replied
high five, my lady! yes. screw them..mama knows best and skin to skin…so little, in such a beautiful bubble…there is nothing like it. :) thank you for yourt memory, so much like my own. xoxox :)
autumnwind
Chills everywhere. Too much beauty here (is there such a thing?). Oh I do carry this poem with me in my heart for the moments my children gave my life its most immeasurable meaning. Sigh. Our greatest gifts no doubt. xoxoxo
Kristin Reynolds replied
no…not such a thing exists. :)
love you, mama. xoxo thank you
Alecs Lindsay
breathtaking beautiful…absolutely amazing.
Kristin Reynolds replied
thank you so very much, Alecs. :)
gemini63
Wow I am sure every mother can relate to this so well :))))
Kristin Reynolds replied
thank you!
Rhenastarr
So beautifully,exquisitely expressed. There is no other feeling to compare. I remember well the awe struck wonder I felt as I beheld the face and form of my first born, my second born.
I will never have that particular feeling again, but it is something I will always carry in my heart and mind. Excellent writing my friend.
Kristin Reynolds replied
Thanks, Rhena. :)
me, too. those are moments engrained upon a soul for all time.
thank you so much. xo
ArcadiaTempest
Oh deliciously divine….anyone can feel the power of this beautiful ode to the children of our lives….even the children of the world me thinks.. This is the kind of love I know will last and endure …..it is magical and miraculous in the same moment. Beautiful, beautiful….
Kristin Reynolds replied
Yes indeed, thanks, KS. :) xo
JRGarland
Such beauty and purity of passions flows graciously from a mother to her children. This is an awesome expression of that eternal bond which captivates the very heart of us all. Well done indeed.
Kristin Reynolds replied
thank you J.R, eternal love, pure love…it is divine. :) xo
Cassidy JK (Ra...
They have your DNA. They’re cursed to be incredible. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous words.
Kristin Reynolds replied
my beautiful friend. :) you really said it with cursed to be incredable lol thanks, man, i love ya! xo
bluewhite
When you were born, I came alive in a whole new way! You wrote it better, but I know the sentiment.
Kristin Reynolds replied
That love is universal, total and absolutely beautiful. :) thank you xo
Charma Chircop
What a gem… beautiful dear friend—Charma
Kristin Reynolds replied
Thanks, Charma!
warmsoul
This is truly beautiful Kristen.
Kristin Reynolds replied
Thank you so much, lady. :) xo
TheWanderingBoo
a beautiful piece of writing
Kristin Reynolds replied
Thanks, Boo. :)
RebeccaWeston
Congratulations you have been featured in Inspired by Life
Amazing and very beautiful
Jonathan & Becca
Kristin Reynolds replied
Awesome, thank you, Rebecca!!! Tis an honor, lady, thank you!!! xoxoxo
dtomw
Fabulous
Kristin Reynolds replied
Thank you so very much. :)