hospital bed

i held you

in a hospital bed

on a thursday, all night long

i woke you; we learned together how to feed

i didn't know your cry would sound like that

my arms grew tired from holding you close

and my eyes drooped heavy

as i learned you

your face was so soft, i couldn't feel it

i couldn't sing to you; it was all too much

i hold you

in a hospital bed

tonight, for so long

you awake, feel the tape and the tube and the hole it made in your arm

i knew you would cry like that

my arms are strong from holding you close

and my eyes love your face

because i'm learning you

your face holds a few scars; i feel it

i sing and sing and sing for you