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we once tried for a child
eager in our endeavor
I had placed a kiss
upon the smooth skin
of where our baby
would form
we both hugged
and clumsily pecked
each other
in our excitement
she nodded her consent
chestnut tresses
bouncing with each
dip of her head
while her eyes
glistened bashfully
I held her hand
in reassurance
and planted
my seed
with gentle care
into her belly button
harvested from my
lunchtime snack;
a sole apple
But alas
we waited
And waited
for her tummy to swell
like the mommies did when
we visited the parks.
but with every passing day
we came to terms that
our efforts were fruitless
#innocence #childhood #love
© Raquel Archer
eager in our endeavor
I had placed a kiss
upon the smooth skin
of where our baby
would form
we both hugged
and clumsily pecked
each other
in our excitement
she nodded her consent
chestnut tresses
bouncing with each
dip of her head
while her eyes
glistened bashfully
I held her hand
in reassurance
and planted
my seed
with gentle care
into her belly button
harvested from my
lunchtime snack;
a sole apple
But alas
we waited
And waited
for her tummy to swell
like the mommies did when
we visited the parks.
but with every passing day
we came to terms that
our efforts were fruitless
#innocence #childhood #love
© Raquel Archer
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