The Child Inside

You've been inside me for a few months now,

Growing, developing, moving,

I can only see you on a hospital screen -

And so, even when I don't like it much,

I go there anyway, just for a chance to see you

Again and again.

When we first found out about your existence,

I was expecting it, but -

Oh, you should've seen your father's face -

What a picture it was!

The only regret I had after that day

Was that I didn't think to take a photo to show you

When you were all grown up -

I'm sure you'd laugh and laugh,

Till you could no more!

Ever since then, you've been inside of me,

Growing, developing -

From a tiny seed to an almost full-grown baby -

I've seen every one of them.

But it was when you started moving inside me

That the real joy began -

And I finally realised that I was going to be a mother

And my husband your father -

Every time we felt you moving around,

It's been such a pleasure;

Even when it got painful,

I never once hated you for it.

And now, you're in your eighth month -

All grown up and almost done -

And you move so much,

I wonder if you're restless and trying to find a way out.

You think you're all happy and cosy inside,

Causing me constant discomfort -

You just wait and see -

When you come out into the world

I'll hug you tight and never let you go.

You've been inside me for a few months now,

Growing, developing, almost fully grown,

I can only see you on a hospital screen -

And so, even when I don't like it much,

I go there anyway, just for a chance to see you

Again and again.