Scrambling a bit to get caught up, and its all of day 4, but I'm on day 2. The prompt for Day 2 asks us to look for poetry in hidden places, and I decided to see if I could create a poem about working in 911. (Poetry is usually one of my escapes from work.)
Lifelines/Lifetimes
So many lives on the line...
I give 2,3,5 minutes of my time
(My lifetime)
I'd like to give them longer,
Listen sympathetically
Offer some advice.
But usually the blinking light
and frantic ring tone
Remind me there are other
Lifetimes on the line.
So I coil my rope
Take a deep breath
And throw another lifeline.
This post is part of the October Poetry Writing Month Challenge, a poem a day all month. To see what other writers found hidden on day 2 click here.
I'd like to give them longer,
ReplyDeleteListen sympathetically
Offer some advice. bEAutifully coneveyed your feelings..
Thank you so much...It was a challenge to think poetically about such a prosaic place and work.
DeleteNice imagery. It's always hard to prioritize...
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed. Its very hard to have people in crisis, have to be only able to get the basics, amd then move on to the next crisis. Lots of unfinished business .
DeleteThanks for stopping by.