NBL 唯有愛

一首關於懷孕的歌

Treat me with midwifery,
they were so kind and seemed so happy.
An atmosphere like a monastery.

We’re early, so we take a walk around
the grounds, look up at all its naked oak trees,
with nothing but love.

Squat, breathe deeply, an ancient ease —
we walked too far and now need assistance, please.
I’m here for you, but I won’t speak, no, I can’t breathe.
03:04 — the witching hour, some blood,
electrons orbit round the nucleus,
with nothing but love.

I haven’t met you yet, but I can hear your heart beating.
Mama put her spine to sleep and feels nothing but love.

Sometimes fall into the old ways,
use sedatives to relieve the strain,
stimulants to pick me back up again.
But what builds up must deflate — I tire,
dry his hair and then I feed the fire,
with nothing but love.

I haven’t met you yet, but I can hear your heart beating.
Mama put her spine to sleep and feels nothing but love.