The Wait Too Long
I sat heavy and harried Bleary eyed and worried What was going on inside I didn't know I prayed. I prayed till I felt a relief inside me and knew everything would be fine I waited. And I waited. Nearly four long hours and I was called in. " This is the mass that's taken out," Said the nurse. "It will be sent for biopsy." Did I know what that meant? I asked my husband. We waited for the doctor Thought he'd have information. He said she'll be kept in ventilation "The tumor was vascular." Everything confused me. I was tired. I could fall asleep waiting outside But the weary eyes wouldn't close. I wanted to know she was fine. I wanted to sit by her Hold her hands and, tell her everything was okay. The fan kept roaring People waiting in the lounge shouted They walked here and there thousand times I could have counted their steps but not minutes The guard at ICCU never called The wait was too long.