Know Child of Mind (Completed)

Years Later

I did graduate and joined the army for 3 years before it was over
I met many women afterwards but only one lit my heart, made me feel desire, desired and never made me question her motives

We met at a bar on the ocean
She was upset about many things that she couldn't tell because we were strangers but I told her if I could take her mind off it, then I could know the reason

We danced, drinked, disrupted a beach wedding
2 total messes but we got each other's numbers
I thought she would be a one night stranger but instead she became my Sammy
The love of my life who is about to have my child

At eight months pregnant anything could happen
I had a job at a bank, and a job as a fill in singer for small clubs
I would do anything to protect their future

When I heard we were having triplets I nearly flipped out with joy
How could I get so lucky?
Someone like me
Who pushed away good things because I felt I didn't deserve them
Who laughed with a hollow heart and couldn't bear the thought of tomorrow

Look at me now
With someone I can trust
About to start a family
Having a healthier social life
Sharing my feelings
Smiling inside and out and
Her water broke
It's happening!

Her hands which were so loving and tender are now leaving red marks on my hand, but I bear it
I can feel her pain but I told her not to have a natural childbirth the same way I told her I could never be vegan
I am now vegan for my own reasons
Because I want to be with her forever and not look at me disgusted for my meat breath

Her voice which used to have a sweet, little, southern drawl is now exclaiming profanities and telling me she never wants to have sex again
And then I see it
A little red alien popping out

It's a boy. Keep pushing. You're not finished yet hon. Just a little more.

Her face had so many emotions but she pushed on and...

It's another boy. You're doing great. Keep up the rhythm and breathe.

She was so exhausted
Although she looked sweaty and deranged she is still the most beautiful woman I've ever seen
And she pushed
I heard a child's laughter
I don't know where it came from but it sounded familiar

It's a girl.

My heart was leaping. All my children are here and sa...
But I thought that too soon
Because the girl needed immediate resuscitation
She wasn't breathing
I didn't let go of Sammy's hand
As the chaos behind us began I stroked her hair and told her she was going to be a great mom
I didn't want her to worry
She was already in enough pain
We've been through so much in our lives
This happy moment couldn't be taken from us

And that's when the doctor and crew comes back in
Giving that look of defeat and I felt the crush but I bit my lip
Our boys survived but our girl did not

The nurses handed her the boys and they were so tiny and cute
The product of our love
We were going to name them Hans and Zax
And that's when I remembered
The girl in the back of my mind
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