Sound echoes softly all around
Warmth entombing the beginning of a soul
The rhythm of a heart the entire world
No thoughts of tomorrow
Marks of life stretching across skin
It’s natural
A life begins within
Subdued lighting shifts to brightness
It’s coldness and confusion
So bright
Sever the cord
Welcome to the world
The familiar rhythm is soft
Beating of a heart
The only comfort
In a world so cold


Another sound begins to take hold
The ticking of the clock on the wall
The countdown begins
For one so small
Loss isn’t yet known
Something to look forward to
When you’re grown
Life has some lessons for you little one...