A poetic exploration of pregnancy by Tanimonure Richards

with a belly so big of crying questions

moaning a malnourished dream, gaunt of joy

time-trudging tons of fails and falls, so tedious

a drenching, heart wrenching knock numbs of core

to weaken and quicken the entombment of destiny

a history of life in obituary of ‘no meaning’

what shall he say?

what tell in tale?

“MY PREGNANT PAIN MUST BIRTH IT GREAT”

the winds of loneliness mocks a chill of bath

within the desert of rich helplessness, sea in spread

and faceless words whips weary the hurt to heart

cringing judgement of a lost and gone, fat in ‘scared’

a grope of hope bidding bye of divorce

alas! alarm. alert of a heavy loss

what shall he say?

what tell in tale?

“MY PREGNANT PAIN MUST BIRTH IT GREAT”

and prayers in empathy sight of anger rise

on wide wings of tears, torrents of mile in cruise

heaven to besiege; a serious meet; a comeback of flight

lo! open heavens: assignments spread in speed so full

to the one gasping and panting hard

fighting a battle bitter and so stark

what shall he say?

what tell in tale?

“MY PREGNANT PAIN IS BIRTHING IT GREAT”

today, in glee of spill, my ink opens your teeth

filling it brim with smiles so deep, dear readers

you dance with me, with him we sing so sweet

the song of freedom full of golden greatness glitters

of a lesson that booms microphone high

to you and me as earth unto the sky

what have i said?

what tale in tell?

“PREGNANT PAINS BIRTH DESTINIES GREAT”

Tanimonure Richards AdewaleBorn and currently residing in Abeokuta, Ogun State, he is one of Africa's finest poets. Adewale is deeply passionate about poetry and how it blessed the world. He is still an unpublished poet with many works in waiting.He loves words; and words love him sweet. This poem was first published on poetry.wrr.ng

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