landings

Saturday 16th February 2008 11:58 am

Landings

Dedicated to Pete Crompton who found the room where he was born

Waiting by the window
In the car park
Or in the branches of the young beech trees
Holding on
Listening
Expecting
Have you done this before?
Which one? Which one is yours?
The woman lying quietly, catching every beat
The woman pacing on puffed out feet
The woman rocking and rocking again
Or the woman screaming in fear and in pain
How will I know?
No lights
No runway
No air traffic control
For an arrival from Eternity
Alighting in maternity
A landing place for the soul

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Pete Crompton

Tue 26th Feb 2008 02:23

'pacing on puffed out feet'

nice layer and connection
(puffed out reminded me of a breeding ritual! )
many connections

I was curious to the absent father
made me wonder with your experience
if many were alone in birth

I saw the landing as the arrival

i like the puzzles of poetry
our own intepretations

thanks!

Pete Crompton

Tue 26th Feb 2008 02:18

b l u s h central!

Thanks for the dedication!

Well you know maybe we can continue the theme.

the birth idea features in a lot of my early writing, I hope we can inspire each other poets out there!!!

clarissa mckone

Tue 19th Feb 2008 04:11

Oh and the Baby is beautiful ! Is that a granddaughter? You dont look like you could have kids old enough to have kids yet.

clarissa mckone

Tue 19th Feb 2008 04:09

HI Carol, this is a very nice poem about us poor females havin babys, I had 3 and never want to have any ever again, knock me out cut me open and get it over with. I tried the "natural way" did not work for me, nothing like being in pain for 24 or more hours with nothing to help, you can say walking and showers,breathing and the like help, but to me it was a load of bull.Sorry Ill recomend drugs to any poor female in labor. Love the pic, your little dog is wonderful!

<Deleted User> (4281)

Mon 18th Feb 2008 07:15

Hi Carol~ Loved the cute picture too!!

Beautiful baby...Is that Pete when a babe?

<Deleted User> (4281)

Mon 18th Feb 2008 07:13

Beautiful Dedication to Pete!!
Thank you for sharing....Zuzanna

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