Respirations 4 to 8 per minute, Doctor.
So slow, chest rising, catching,
pausing, resuming, limping, chasing
My hand on her wrist
Wait
Still watching her chest shudder, pause
perhaps this time? no, rising again
My fingers search
Gentle, probing, searching
Apical heart rate 38, Doctor. Do you want to do something?
Yes, I do.
I lift my hand off the pulse that is no longer there
And place it over hers.
I stop measuring, and start being.
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