The Green Room

The Green Room 

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Two days in and you could not be more shattered 

We both feel tired 

This struggle you are enduring 

This labour you are giving 

Another night passes into yet another day 

With no joy to light our world 

This hospital is looking so grey now 

Yet we remain strong 

Hands embraced, intwinned together 

We share a loving stare into each others eyes 

These contractions are getting worse 

As we enter the fourth day, surely the end is so close 

In comes the midwife and surgeon 

There is a twist to this tale 

Cesearean section! 

Complications! 

With the medication and pain relief

They take you into the green room 

I am outside away from you 

Putting on my green suit 

I sweat nervously 

As they prepare you 

They allow me in where I sit with you 

Our hands embraced again 

As they carry out the surgery 

With you feeling everything except pain 

How can you endure so much? 

I fill with pride and admiration 

Its terrifying!

You are so amazing mum! 

Then out she comes! 

Our daughter so loud! 

Once cleaned and weighed she is given to me 

Dressed in her new born clothes 

Wrapped in our love 

Her head mis-shapen from all the struggling 

The most beautiful thing I have ever seen

We all cry

A happy family! 

Welcome little dandelion 

Our eyes lock a knowing stare 

As my heart caves in 

Love such a wonderful thing!