Watch and Pray

sonnet in tetrameter

Watch and pray.

 

A baby who was born too soon.

Is struggling bravely to survive

Perhaps the Gods will grant the boon

 we ask and let this tiny baby live.

For now we watch with bated breath

 for any sign of progress made

 with our support to fend off death.

We hope and pray she makes the grade.

We can but wait and hope and pray

 There's nothing else that we can do.

Nature has the final say

She can make our dreams come true.

Nature can correct mistakes

Total faith is all it takes.

 

Sunday, 31 January 2010

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Reviews

[Ahmad Alhour]

True, deep, emotional and deeply human, all too human.
Thank you for your inspiring and honest words.

[x]

A poignant write and one that tugs fairly hard on the heart strings.
The line, 'she can make our dreams come true' can be applied to both the baby as she struggles for survival and to nature that, hopefully, holds the remedies.
Great expression in what must be most difficult circumstances....all the very best.

[Tracie Skarbo]

wonderful...