Early Morning Tears

Early morning tears Syncopated sounds of distress crying, pain from one frustration distress anger from the other drag me from bed in wee hours to wander down the hall … HEY! … Stop! …easy, … easy. Shhh. I know you’re upsetfrustrated it is frustrating when he doesn’t settle its ok to cry but don’t get angry, don’t do that. that won’t stop him. Just make it worse, put him down let him cry let me hold you a little lean on my shoulder, calm down you’re overtired, fretting too much go to bed and I’ll stay with him I’ll take him to the other end of the house so you can sleep. Goodnight. Ahh my boy, you’re upset tonight, and now a little scared don’t worry, I’m only gonna sway with you a little. Mum loves you she’s just tired, angry with herself because she wants to make you happy. Hmmm, your nappy’s wet, lets change that, and a little cream for the rash. Good, now lets walk and sway while your formula heats I’ll sing quietly while we wait … ahh you were hungry now we are still you are so focussed so contented, look at that, the bottle finished you’re a little droopy. Not yet, don’t sleep yet, Lets burp first whoops, a little puke, ahh there we are fed and degassed looks like you and me on the couch so mum can rest till morning sleep well my boy. ©T.Arnold