a typical night

EMS .......
Earn money sleeping
Ambulance driver
Taxi driver
Free medical advice
I've been called it all

For some the numbers 911
Don't mean a thing
Your arm itches?
Try some anti itch cream
No I don't think your headache
Merits a call to 911
Chest pain for 3 weeks?
Have you tried some tums?
Please be sure to have
Your loved ones
On the top floor
With steep stairs
And tight turns
Of course you can't walk
But please let me get out the door
Before you run up the srairs

No I'm not asking questions
To be nosy
Thank you for telling me I look tired
Yes 2 am is pretty early
No Im not here to take your dog
For a walk
Yes the lights and sirens were necessary
You dialed 911
No we don't carry batteries
For your chair remote
Yes I am able to lift you
No I don't get paid a lot
No we aren't going to drop you
Why did we take you to triage?
Because you have a chief complaint
Of " the shakes"
Yes there is a long line of people
In front of you
And no I can't just take you home
No I don't think calling ahead
Would have helped

Yes I have to go
No I can't stay til someone sees you
You have a Dr appointment
In the morning?
Can I take you?
No I'm sorry I'm off at 7.