no one tells you

no one tells you that your life will be dangling on a thread
laying in a hospital bed tangled in cords
poked with needles and manhandled with gloves
willing for the soul you created to arrive

no one tells you how your heart will rip wide open
the moment he lays on your chest for the first time
once intertwined with your blood and breath
a piece of you now lives earthside

no one tells you how you'll fret over everything
how he sleeps, how he eats, how he grows
but with each new skill he gains
you're evolving into the mother you're meant to be

no one tells you about the magic that will overwhelm you
every time you look into his eyes
this beautiful being has forever changed you
and you'll spend the rest of your days with him in your heart