September 14, 2012

The First Cry

I lay on the hospital bed staring at the ceiling

With an unknown anxiety and an eager feeling

The twinge of pain swirling in my abdomen

Freezing my intelligence and also my acumen

I closed my eyes and went into the reverie

Of those nine months I had passed so carefully

Conscientiously I browsed each moment

For that priceless joy, throughout it had lent

The day when I came to know that I was carrying

The first gift that God had blessed us after marrying

My ecstasy knew neither bounds nor limits

It was an exaltation that life permits

For my husband, it was his ardour put to test

An exhibition of love combined with affection at its best

From care taking to the household chores

He was always ready and on his toes

The care that poured in from the family and friends

Made me feel that my happiness had no ends

But the advises I got at every step

Were useful at times but hard to take up

As the days went by and the time was coming

The little kicks and moves filled my tummy

My little angel was waiting to look outside

And his mother waiting for that one big stride

I came out from the trance when the doctor shook my arm

I realized that finally the time had come

The doctor declared that I had to undergo the Caeserian Section

And ordered the staff to get into action

I was taken to the operation theatre dressed in green

As of hygiene and safety they were keen

I lay there with no specific emotions

For the doctors had got their work in motion

And for a moment the world stopped for me

Nothing more soothing and sweeter could be

That euphonious and alleviating sound

Which ignited sentiments so profound

Nothing more dulcet I had heard before

Like the sound of the FIRST CRY that touched my core

My eyes welled up with tears of joy

As the doctors announced that I had a baby boy

I silently thanked God for this gift so valuable

Of my baby who was so adorable

But what lingered in my soul was that palliative wail

The eternal sound of that ‘First Cry’