How the Discreet librarian learned me

If I had been born with half a lung
Would you have salved my taut ribs with vapor rub?

While I laboured through the night.

If I had taken the boiled sweets from the kid
Would you have sent his mother a cheque?

While I sucked gob stoppers with the girl.

If I had applied without knowing a note
Would you have carried my trombone to Munich?

While I thought of something.

If you find me stone dead in my bed
Will you pull the sheets over my head?

While I kiss your nose.