NaPM April 29 2014

[ChristopherSea]

Males and females pass on equivalent amounts
of genetic material to offspring, but their fusion
occurs in the nucleus of the female ovum. Therefore,
the sperm body (cell) dies, there is no cellular
contribution from males. Only the woman's ovum
provides cellular factors and it is her cell that develops
into new life under the direction of male/female DNA.

-human biology-


Reborn of Woman

I come bearing genetic material,
a pilgrim seeking sanctuary
in your realm; a transient
nucleus in your universe
of cell, rolling with micelles,
adrift in the isotonic milieu
of you. From outer reaches
of your plasma membrane,
I glide microtubules,
crawl actin filaments.
My goal, your nuclear pore,
where we shall fuse.

I accept
my humble close
in your womb
and homeostatic rebirth
within your motherly cocoon.
I don’t fear leaving my body,
secure in the knowledge
that you will nurture
and cultivate our child;
your reason in life,
my purpose
in death.