The Dressing Change

Child given morphine
Second to mother's love
She leaves the room ailing
Dad and nurse don gloves
Dad and nurse don gloves


Bridged on head and heel
Hand well learned
Continues the peel
Reveals stitch and tape burn
Reveals stitch and tape burn


Her child's anguish peaks
Mid scream words hover
The incision speaks
"I want it over!"
"I want it over!"


Forehead strained and moist
Reflects monitor's glow
Broken blisters weep
They are not alone
They are not alone


Praying mom returns
Stressed child does not move
Of son's strength she learns
Carries our weakness through
Carries our weakness through