dimanche 16 juillet 2023

I sit and watch

 I sit and watch him
soft silent breathing, and creamy newborn smell.
Relaxed into his onesie cuddle.
Breath up and down, up and down
All the world ahead.

 I sit and watch him now
giggling toddler, and grass tanned face.
Fatigued by play he collapses.
Breath up and down, up and down
All the world a wonder.

I sit and watch him 
out with mates, sneery and sarcastic.
Guarded now, conditioned to control joy, do what's expected.
Breath shallow up and quick down
All the world critical, skeptical.

I sit and watch him
Blinking lights of the monitor, and restraints on his arms.
The head I use to cradle now torn open in mummy wraps.
Heart monitor up, down, down, down
Looking for an exit.



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