I am born

I dedicate this poem to all those babies I helped to bring into this world and who are now fine young men and women

I was safe and secure

In a world of my own

Then the bubble burst

I was covered

In a sticky fluid

I fought to save my life

Then I saw a light

At the end of the tunnel

And I swam towards it

I could just barely

push my head through

the mouth of the tunnel

Then a little help

from gentle hands

And I was free

I was born....