two feet; now four feet
two sets of teeth
two hearts
one surprise chromosome
mine and his, his and mine
a woman once pointed out
that if she were to break her wrist
it might never fully heal
never turn without clicking
lift without weakening
but she could grow a whole new wrist
TWO whole new wrists
inside of her for someone else to use
we are miracles
and the miracle is:
become a vessel
take your supplements
not because the baby needs calcium
but because your body will leach what it needs
right out of your bones to grow his bones
inside of you
the supplements are for me
my body needs constant care and support
my left wrist gives me trouble
I can’t fix it
my priorities are predetermined
he will be just fine