Waiting Prognosis

"Waiting Prognosis" is a "blues sonnet" written by Judi Van Gorder on 18 May 2007:

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Our baby has a cloud above her head yes baby has a cloud above her head she lies in peaceful sleep upon her bed.

Too young to fear the threat we've come to know too young, no fear of threat we've come to know. but fear invades and takes our spirits low.

We mark the time and wait to hear the news, we mark the time and pace awaiting news. The music plays today, a mournful blues.

I try to focus, write of my lament. How can I focus writing my lament, when baby wakes and coos in her content.

The light that shines within her toothless smile ignites a hope that holds off fear awhile.