Sense Sonnet - Tickler

 Paternity

A hospital has a machine

That transfers birthing pain from Mom

To Dad, at first Dad's not too keen,

But wants to help and so stays calm,

As Mom and Dad are both hooked to

This machine, and the couple wait

For their baby to be born new,

Both ready to participate.

Time goes by, neither Mom nor Dad

Are feeling any pain at all.

And the couple are really glad.

Mystified are the staff on call.

A healthy baby they attain,

Meanwhile their mailman screams in pain.