Sixty five years ago in the darkness
I became aware
of a soft tangerine light
mesmerizing,
an increasing warmth
seeping around me
becoming hot, oppressive,
squeezing like a vice grip
I wanted escape,
only to discover
I could not move.
Paralyzed.
and a constant hammering,
vibrating which seemed
somehow reassuring.
Suddenly I was free.
The world was filled
with bright light
I was born.
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Note: Picture is my own digital artwork