“Of, relating to, or characterized by fever”
The infant;
A white-wash of sweats,
Flushed cheeks and
Lulled eyes,
Lay limp across her.
He’d been febrile
For days now.
For the past
Forty-eight hours,
She’d not slept,
Not a single wink.
Afraid that his tiny
Tiny lungs
May collapse,
Monitoring
Every erratic
Heartbeat,
Praying that
It would hold,
And that her
Baby would live
Another day.