The Beginning

A worn pad,
an overpriced disposable pen,
several barely conscious gestures,
a deep exhale and you were born.
 
Like a trout pulled from a stream,
you stared back, the water froze
and you croaked,
 
“Now what?”

Reviews

[Emily Rae]

I love the metaphor, like a trout pulled from a stream

[stars are far]

nice on
i love the ending !!

[Sunni Davis]

I love the imagery in this. The ending is terrific!