Birth in my interpretation is an initial privilege and unexpected adventure for every newborn. Birth giving is a massive task for mothers but it is also a massive step for a newborn, who will have to try their best to step out into a whole new world full of deception, conspiracy, competition...
"That's a small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind." The infamous words of Neil Armstrong are not only applicable for man’s first landing on the moon but also on for the act of giving birth.
Merging the experience of the moon landing with the process of birth, I hope to showcase the similarities between these two amazing occasions.
Prelude
Before that, there was nothing. Until…
He sees a borderless land welcoming his visit;
She sees a shining meteor embracing her.
A deep impact between him and her creates a most beautiful sparkle, that soon turns into the petals of autumn. The infant in a spacesuit, embraced and comfortably led to the land of dreams.
Here how I was born.
A ticket to ride
Every thing I touch rises up from the dull below,
Every step I take, the cold within turns warm,
Every place I pass, there’s a change she’ll never have experienced before.
I hope to deliver joyful change, as thank you for taking good care of me.
Rise & Fall
Sometimes I might annoy you with how much I move;
But that’s just me making contact, trying to share with you how I feel
Do you want to know about my day?
What’s for dinner?
Can I have a bedtime story, perhaps?
I do know you’re out there. Somewhere else.
So quiet and yet so close.
One day, I decided to look for you.
Beginning of a journey
I’m afraid of nothing, because I’ve got you by my side,
I’m not shivering anymore, because I know you will embrace me,
I’m not alone, because I know you will love me,
I’m taking my very first step to the outside world, just to meet you.
This is because I love you.
