IN ADVANCE OF THE CRADLE'S EMBRACE

A hush falls/descends/creeps over the world as the final moments/seconds/fleeting instants tick by. The stars twinkle/shimmer/glitter above, unknowingly/blissfully/curiously oblivious to the drama unfolding below/on earth/within. A new life is about to begin/stands on the precipice of existence/prepares for its grand debut, a soul ready to enter/ea