County Hospital, 4am
by Christopher Hivner
I can see the head push keep
pushing the shoulders are almost
out breathe breathe breathe one
more hard push yes there
are the arms and the tiny fingers
with claws why are there claws no
don’t push something is wrong what
is that coming from the ribcage
tentacles dear God in heaven what
did you do . . . push I think
push it’s almost out where are
the legs there are no legs just
a tail it’s out and breathing
I’ll cut the umbilical
cord . . . it’s already detached
and it’s hissing
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