Evie

You were crafted by our DNA

provided in equal measure

millions of cells that fell

into place so effortlessly

and became the miracle

that is you.

We had not intended

to bake bread that night

but the spontaneity of your

conception in no way

diminishes the worth of

your creation.

Indeed if anything your

worth is greater,

we did not intend to

bake bread that night

yet here you are,

the act of love

personified.

Reviews

[Donald Meikle]

A fantastic rendition of one in the oven. (couldn't not say that)

A most beautiful way to say I love you

[New Dawn]

Thank you so much - glad you enjoyed

[An owl on the moon]

The beautiful mingling of sweet science and passion! What a beautiful word.. to know that one is brought forth at the very moment that world needs them. :)

[Distant horizons]

Simply beautiful.

[emmajoy]

'we did not intend to ~ bake bread that night ~ yet here you are, ~ the act of love personified.' Such subtlety there.

What a wondeful poem! There's true magic and joy in those words, each and every one, but especially the phrase that introduces this review.

[Neville]

Wow indeed. Fantastic read, quite memorable. I take my hat off to you Shelley. All Good Things, Neville

[New Dawn]

Thank you - Evie wished for her own poem - so here it is - our children are so precious - whenever they choose to arrive

[Neville]

Absolutely, N

[Nautili]

i love this...no child should feel they were an "accident" even if they were unplanned! Sometimes the best things in life are the surprises....

[New Dawn]

Oh she was a surprise alright! but a very pleasant and welcome one once we had picked ourselves up off the floor lol. life gives us what we are meant to have I think :)

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. ah, bliss ... she is so beautiful ... and your words and beautiful heart do infinite justice to her ... "we did not intend to bake bread that night" is sheer genius ... with a tinge of humour ... a great deal of poetic excellence ... and beauty ... this page is brimming with miracles, dear shelley :) ... the love on this page has reached my heart :) ... am feeling incredibly happy :) ... lovely, love-filled verse :) ...

[New Dawn]

thank you Serah - Evie's sisters have often made much of the fact that she was a 'surprise' baby. This was just to prove to her that surprises are good things :)

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. oh, 'surprises' are amazing ... and what a way to prove a point ... infinitely poetic ... you're one gem of a human and poet ... this was beautiful poetic justice for sweet Evie :) ...