the first inkling of you
crept into her head
and she waited
as you grew
she adjusted
her thinking
to include the idea of you
wrestled
with uncertainty
fear
doubt
crystallizing into
acceptance
and with a growing feeling of excitement
welcomed you
curving her hands softly
around you
eyes soft
mouth plush with secrets
visible signs of transformation
upon her flesh
until the taut regions
spongy with protective cushioning
shaped to your tiny fist
in smooth ripples
as you revealed yourself
in small beautiful shapes
pressing longingly against her
your perfect foot
testing its first ground
while her hands smoothed and stroked
peacefully absorbing not just the thought of you
but the reality of you
into
her heart