Birth
I.
I knew, before my birth to be,
The planet that I chose,
But angels who were prepping me
Induced a gentle doze:
They brought Amnesia's velvet soup
And I, with willing heart,
Drank down the broth before the group
And from them did depart.
Suspended in a neutral state,
My memories were cleared.
In timelessness I seemed to wait ...
And then a light appeared.
II.
I 'woke' within a liquid hue
Of orange warmed with light
As someone moved me gently through
A chamber much more bright.
What could it mean? I cannot say.
But I was well aware
That whoso brought me through that day
Did so with perfect care.
As amniotic fluids flowed
There imminent was birth ...
That planet, yes, my new abode,
Was fast approaching—Earth!
III.
I took in gently earthly air
(the breathing came with ease),
And when my mother drew me near
I felt her tender squeeze.
A drumming filled her weary chest,
As slowly I awoke—
Those mortal tappings in her brest
Did thoughts of life evoke.
Between each beat a soothing pause
Spoke softly to my ear;
And though I knew not where I was,
I knew that home was here.
About this poem
I’ve always found the various concepts of pre-existence fascinating and philosophically fun to contemplate. Where do souls come from? Are they aware of their pre-existent surroundings? And if so, why do they not remember it after birth? From the Judaic concept of the Guf to the crossing of the Chinese Naihe Bridge, beliefs like these have always intrigued me. The poem above is my brief poetic attempt on the matter: a fun write.
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Submitted by Vixility on August 19, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | ABABCDCDEFEF GHGHIJIJKLKL JMXMNONOXPXP |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 1,324 |
| Words | 264 |
| Stanzas | 3 |
| Stanza Lengths | 12, 12, 12 |
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