Memories of a night in I.C.U. some years ago.
awoke suddenly
two hours into sleep
disoriented, heart racing
wouldn’t slow
Wife puts the cuff on
pulse of one seventy five
steady
Let’s go…let’s go
off to emergency
they took us first
there was a guy with a bloody hand
they took us first
prepped for I.V.
we have drugs that will slow it down
don’t worry
five minutes, almost ten
no good
family out please
we have to put him under
Out for the count
then coming back in phases
I see a one armed nurse
She is so nice
and I realize she’s the one they call
The Shark Lady
who lost her arm to one while swimming
she sees I’m awake,
calls in wife and kids
wife says what are the bandages for
Oh, they had to shock him twice
and there are burns
then, the long trolley ride
down to ICU
drugged chatting with
the Angel nurse.
pills for you, mister
and we have reserved a spot for you
at the Cardiologist
you stay here tonight, okay?
and the Doc should let you go home
tomorrow.
Aremyfeetofftheground 
Hope you’re well. Take care.
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A LITTLE apprehensive?…
You know they carry sanity insurance now? It’s never too late, no matter what the doctors are telling you…
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If you go insane, how do you know?
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A brief pause for poetic contemplation is requested…
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Don’t contemplate too long, or us folks will forget the poem.
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Eat grit and fry…
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OMG! I just noticed the comment above. Thank God, you’re alright. You must take care of yourself.
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Yes, Ma’am! Thank you.
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How does it go with you?
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Hey, is this current? Are you okay? It was the bad rhymes in that last poem I sent you, huh?
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This is a flashback to a couple of years ago. Been more or less stable since then, with the exception of some blackouts. Nice to see you checking on me, and no, I don’t get tired of your rhymes.
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You’re playing kind of fast and loose with the word “stable,” there, you know — & if you’re not sick of my rhymes yet I’m clearly just going to have to try harder 😋
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I’m a little apprehensive now…..
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