Watermelon Womb

sweet flesh indwellingbears its own seedcontractions like the rindhard firm tightI cradle the melonwith my handsI breathe slowsleepless restless miserable

I am being fruitfulI am multiplyingI am… hurting

longing increasesto bear the fruitlove joy peace patiencekindness goodness faithfulnessgentleness self-control

but the labor requireda different laborthan to til the soiland uproot the weedsrathera discipline to relaxto surrender and to breathe

I receive your Breathand I am pregnant with joy!

-Danita Jenae