Labor Room

Starting Pain

He is waiting (see how long he waits) For his chance to help along The universe And her. But now The long-awaited Life to Come Is coming and has come.

She is deepdownfaraway fearfulsinkingweary. Who can ride on waves of pain In frail canoes of breathing? He is watching aweful-striken, Never knowing how to touch or where. He is thinking of the mysteries.

It is pushing through a tunnel And it batters at the door. It wrinkles out to light. It cries to feel the cold.