Lifeline
Her stomach swells with their first child and they rejoice in her arrival.
His hands meet around her curved middle
A lifeline connected by love
Sweet taste in their mouths
Daring to dream
She sits as pure as apple blossom
Weighed down by her hopes and dreams
Eager for time to fly
Iridescent light beams in her eyes
Skin to skin, their muscles taut
Latching on, dark as blood
Ignited by the desperation
Their hearts racing as they push and pull
Scented wallpaper indented with pride
Cornered by care and plastered with passion
Will coat their baby's walls
Wondering with innocent eyes
Hands stretched, journeying far
And meeting their lifeline.