March 7, 2012
Jazz Birthing Haiku
I
When the midwife came
He’d no idea what to do
Went and bought a reed
II
Even in labour
As I was screaming, he quipped:
“Yeah, that’s concert ‘G'”
III
Let him talk ’bout jazz
Forget the epidural
That numbs pain just fine
IV
Should count my blessings
He knew more about the drugs
Than even I did
V
List’ning to him play
The baby gave its first kick
“Mummy, make it stop”
VI
Contractions increase
I, in pain, panting; his advice?
“Push! Like it’s top ‘C'”
VII
Aah, yes, baby names:
Bird, Dizzy, Monk, Velvet Fog.
No. They sound lovely.