Birth

It started with a pop

Followed by a drip.

Then I tried to walk

But I kinda tripped.

The cold gel a conduit

The pressure gave a look

Vision peering at it

Then I shook and shook

Please don't move

But lay on the left

It will now improve

Energy gone, now bereft.

Sit up and do it

Listen, we say how

Doing every bit

It is the last one now.

Arms around, propped

Leaning in, pushing

Exhaustion, then stopped

Pressure all rushing

The wailing starts

She is here wet and red

Oh my that smarts

I stroke her little head.

Looking down

She is looking up

I nuzzle her crown

My lovely little pup.