waiting on the first born

you can

always tell, in the waiting

room,

the men

who are yet to be fathers,

and the ones

who are

fathers already,

with three or more kids

long out

of the oven.

the first

group

of men, are pacing.

they look tired and scared.

constantly

looking

at the door for the nurse

or doctor to appear.

while the later

group of men are on their

phones,

placing bets

at the racetrack,

or ordering pizza

for when they get

home.