And

Watching you breathing
The rise and fall of your chest
Everything matters less
All so different now
I’m a mess
Sitting here
Waiting on it

The room’s getting louder now
The in and out
Of the staff
Your hand gripping
Pulsing on mine
In time we’ll learn
Just how to do this

The doctor says it’s gonna be a while
We should settle in
Have we thought about
All that this is changing

You and me and child

The room got brighter
Staff was coming in
The rattle and the hum of the equipment
Like clockwork on a dial
Everyone had a job to do
Including you

Doctor says it’s happening now
Are we settled in
Sweat was on your brow
Gritted teeth you kept on pushing to

You and -

Picture books don’t show
Panic leading up
Praying to a god you forgot
Cashing in borrowed luck
Watching you breathing

The doctor says we’re getting close now
Are you settled in
To you and me
To you and me
To you and me and child