First Breath

quietly lying beneath the dew of an awakening
journeying into lands yet to be
she is still, within the smile of a warmer solstice
 
given to the universe in her vulnerable pose
fingers bent upon the soft palms
her chest heaves below the gentle cocoon
 
patiently awaiting in the uncommon bliss
her features teased by the rays of a new star
she remains listening for the sign of a new life
 
in perfect restful unison, he too is alert
to the imperceptible motion
a change in the heat of the season.
 
the aroma of far-away lands tickles her senses
her hand seeks reassurance
together they feel a gentle trepidation.

Poussin’s poetry and photography work has appeared in hundreds of magazines worldwide. Most recently, his collections In Absentia, If I Had a Gun, Half Past Life, and The Temptation of Silence were published in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, by Silver Bow Publishing.
The author of this poem is Fabrice Poussin. 

Image: Melissa Askew / Unsplash