I created a human being

From scratch.

I grew a tiny liver and heart and stomach,

I grew hands and feet and a little face,

And I birthed him.

I pushed the human who lived inside me out: earthside.

It was beautiful.

It was terrifying.

It was incredible.

It left me with trauma and questions and guilt

And yet it gave me my biggest blessing: my son.

Over 2 years later, I am growing a new human,

Preparing to birth again

This time with more knowledge, and strength, and power,

This time knowing my rights

And hoping beyond hope I have the courage to use them.