The Life of a Baby

by michaelcahill

Is there anything more precious
than new life
    a baby bird
dreaming of cloud conquering flight
           or a baby bear
         laughing at bees
                   with a honey smile

ahh, but the limitless potential
of a human baby ...

a future peace maker
     the curer of disease
         a champion of justice

as the bombs burst outside
the screams of birth are muffled
     but life has will
           life knows only to live

a mother will protect
and if running is the answer
               she will run

safety beckons
        she heeds the call
swaddling the most precious bundle

but poison
in the land of the free
       looks like honey
                   honey to draw animals

into a cage

                    a baby zoo ...