Comments on: My Difficult Birth

By: Belynda Cianci

Belynda Cianci — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:55:33 +0000

I’m a big fan of Plath, so of course the first one to catch my eye would concern motherhood, right?

It is a rare man who can speak so candidly about *any* birth, never mind his own birth, with all the obvious implications I was at first a little shocked! That being said, it wonderfully illustrates what every mother knows; no matter the struggle, it’s always more than worth the prize.

Nice piece.

By: Edward

Edward — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:27:47 +0000

Pat, I am an only child, if that helps. She forgave me yes but like you, I find it incredibly difficult to find hats or head gear of any kind to fit me.

Welcome to Pen Me A Poem!

By: Pat Coakley

Pat Coakley — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:56:28 +0000

I so enjoyed this! I was born in 1945! Back in the day, as they say. My head was too big (still is) for most things never mind the birthing canal, a breach birth, too…so all those same doctors came ’round but ceasarians really weren’t done back then very much, so they somehow manipulated my torso and big head around so I came out the right way.

Now, if my mother were still alive, I’d hire you to write me a poem about that!

Did this hard, long birth affect your relationship with your mother, how she regarded you? I don’t think my mother ever forgave me to tell you the truth for causing such a painful ruckus!!

Nice, nice work, Edward. I’ll be back for sure.

By: Weekly Poetry Prompt Round-Up Two | Pen Me A Poem

Weekly Poetry Prompt Round-Up Two | Pen Me A Poem — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:41:01 +0000

[...] came my offering. ‘My Difficult Birth’ is a poem inspired by the stories my mother told me about my birth, almost 28 years [...]

By: lissa

lissa — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:31:20 +0000

it’s strange to read about someone talking about their own birth, especially when it feels like real memories with the details and all, thanks for not showing pictures