Why, oh why does a baby cry?

by kelleyana   Sep 20, 2010


Thrive in water since nine months, now I must breathe
on my own and use my lungs; push my first cry to vibrate my tongue, amniotic fluid filled my lungs.
Why, oh why does a baby cry?

I force myself out to face this world, now
break free from the dark, light filled my eyes.
All seems in black and white and shades of grey.
Why oh why does a baby cry?

I trace patterns with curved lines rather than straight
That's the way I studied human face. Some believed that I see the world as a meaningless blur.
Why oh why does a baby cry?

Separated from my warm cocoon out of my mother's womb, then being touched with unfamiliar hands, so confused, i search my head to understand.
Why, oh why does a baby cry?

Pain already forgotten; now joy filled the air.
Such a tiny miracle, fed upon my mother's brest, known that I'm precious from all the rest.
Why, oh why does a baby cry?

Before I succeed, many times I fall,
With thoughts pondering over with amazement,
life has teaches me its lessons with joy and contentment.

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  • 8 years ago

    by Em

    Kelleyana

    This is beautifully done and because it's done from the babies point of view it's very unique. I believe babies are blank canvasses' and we need to help them paint to help them thrive ie. give them the nurturing they need.

    I feel in 'life has teaches me it's lessons with joy and contentment' that the teaches should be 'life has taught me' or 'life does teach me.' Also Brest should be breast.

    Take care, Em

  • 13 years ago

    by Michael D Nalley

    This is a very thought provoking theme blending beautifully with the rhyme and rhyme of observations and questions

  • 13 years ago

    by Ingrid

    Kelleyana,

    It was really touching you wrote this from the babie's point of view:)

    Indeed it is so difficult for them to be thrown into this cold world and being inside the womb is paradise, both for the mum and the child:) I loved my time with my child...life never was the same after that!

    Well done,

    5/5 Ingrid

  • 13 years ago

    by Robert Gardiner

    Very Nicely Penned Kelleyanna. How are you? Missed you very much. All my Love!!!

  • 13 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    A baby's point of view of the world..the child
    has so much to learn before he/she can face
    life..I liked this read :)

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