Tag Archives: baby
Poem: One
A poem to celebrate my son’s first birthday. This year has been somehow both the fastest and slowest of my life, the hardest and the most rewarding. It felt fitting to mark the occasion with some words from my heart.
Poem: My belly remembers
Another poem about pregnancy. It’s been nearly a year since I was pregnant and there are so many things I will always remember about it. I think I’ll always be feeling the echoes of those little flutters, those ghost kicks. It was a privilege to use my body to create life – to create you.
Poem: Ghost Kicks
I was one of those annoying and fortunate people who actually enjoyed my pregnancy. When my baby was first born – although I was obviously overjoyed that he was finally here – I found I actually missed the feeling of him being inside me. So this is quite a special and personal poem (and I’m […]
Poem: The Birds
I wrote this poem a million times in my head while I had insomnia before finally putting it down. Just one of those everyday special moments with my son that I wanted to remember and reflect on. He still watches the sky for birds and I still love watching him.
A year of motherhood: thoughts & poems
Hello there, it’s been a while! I’ve been pretty quiet here on my blog for recent months and the reason for that is explained by the title of this blog post. Early last year my life changed in the most extreme, soul-shifting way possible. I became a mother. The past year has been wonderful, exhausting, […]
Bethany Wren 