Eden’s Labor<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Glaring at the rusty clock,<\/p>\n
measuring minutes between her contractions<\/p>\n
with such a fragile hand she wrote them.<\/p>\n
Her pain would be no more.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Groping into the dark of night, beginning<\/p>\n
the thirtieth hour.<\/p>\n
no warrior could fathom such a strength<\/p>\n
past a normal day’s muster<\/p>\n
Her weakness would be no longer.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Losing light and blood as<\/p>\n
the winds and waters panted along her sides,<\/p>\n
the forests aching with her for this small<\/p>\n
miracle to be complete:<\/p>\n
Their sickness would be no more.
\nBirds and mountains cried long before she<\/p>\n
with a march of bruised but empty arms<\/p>\n
a mantra along to a dream promised ages ago.<\/p>\n
Soon their tears would be no more.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Amidst slashed mirrors and photos with<\/p>\n
marked out faces, her deepest desire was delivered<\/p>\n
an answer, before she knew to ask for it.<\/p>\n
Her hate of self would be no longer.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
All that was left to do in the end was<\/p>\n
to believe.<\/p>\n
that someone greater than she<\/p>\n
did care, did know, did bear her burden.<\/p>\n
bouts of screams had finally ceased, for<\/p>\n
Her pain was now no more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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