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- Lawrence F. Hawk
- Nov 24, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 6
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"Sacred Love of Mom" Painting by Vasil Woodland 2021.
Birth
Leaving resistance behind
Warm liquid muffled glimpses
n sounds
Light moving, inviting
From skin thru to womb
Calling
Not needing knowing
Only craving…,
More
Why then?
Without thought
Thrusting out for more
Almost like demanding more
Gasping at more
Emerging into more
Slapped into breath
n the presence of
So much more.
Hunger
Embryonic fluid
Turning cold
On our skin
Suddenly
Craving what was
Withdrawal symptoms
The womb is a universe.
More than a metaphor
Mothers
Naked reach…,
Touching each other
Tasting salty sweaty skin
Inhaling succulent warm milk
Permeating within.
Seeing, smelling, hearing…,
Joy seems new
Being held is new
Gratification is not
Tears and emotion seem new
More
Introductions n strangers
Projections of love,
Doubt n fear
Seem new
Muffled glimpses return
Like liquid dreams
The cut comes later
Tampering with natures pulse
Exhausting too much “more”
Then
Shared rest, sleep n dreams
Familiar retreats from growth
With her
From all the “more”
Rhythm returns
Restoring nature’s signature
Beyond more.
~ hsh © 110925
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Every Crime,
Every act of Courage and Kindness
lives in our DNA.
We All drink all the waters
evaporated to the sky.
~ hsh © 111725
Painting by Vasil Woodland
Ukrainian Artist, Vasyl Woodland has given me permission to pair his art with my poetry and writings on my new website and FB Page. I hope you enjoy his work and are drawn to support him and his people however you can in your prayers.
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Vasil studied under Norval Morrisseu. Norval Morrisseau CM RCA, also known as Copper Thunderbird, was an Indigenous Canadian artist from the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation. He is widely regarded as the Grandfather of Contemporary Indigenous Art in Canada. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norval_Morrisseau
*The royalty-free Ukrainian Peace Flag image is provided courtesy of Akitada31/Roman. Please look at his other works on Pixabay and buy him a cup of coffee if you appreciate his contribution.
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