Pulse

One, Two, Three,
A cadenced rhythm,
Always recognized.
One, Two, Three,
What has gone wrong?
One, Two, Three,
The oxygen is on.
One, Two, Three,
Someone call 911.
One, Two, Three,
Pray that life shant fade,
Before it begins.
One, Two, Three,
?I have a pulse.?
But he?s still not breathing.

Jessica Williams
(baby made full recovery after 32 day NICU stay)

This is a part of the birth poetry contest.