ACCEPTED

ding… ding… ding… “Are you kidding me…” Clock in late, badge won’t scan Already done and I just walked in Room 12’s hitting that button again Didn’t even make it past the desk, my friend Room 8 wants water — no ice, no cup Room 10 says “help” but just needs a remote picked up Room 6 yelling like the world’s on fire TV’s too loud — bro, YOU turned up the dial One goes off, then two, then three Now the whole damn floor’s in harmony It’s a call light symphony Everybody’s calling me All at once, all at once, all at once Not an emergency Ding ding ding — it’s killing me This ain’t what I thought I’d be Running circles, losing sanity In this call light symphony Radio check in the church on Sunday “Copy that” to the preacher’s prayer Slides across the hood of his dusty sedan Like there’s pyro shootin’ in the air Puts on an S.C.B.A for a scented candle Pre-plans routes to the coffee shop Stage-one foam on the neighbor’s barbecue Just in case the burgers pop Room 14 says “I'm in pain” while eating chips Room 9 needs blankets — like five or six Room 3 just hit it for the fifth damn time “Just checking if dinner’s arriving on time” Meanwhile 11’s starting to fade But I’m stuck explaining how to tilt a tray Family says “I’m a nurse, you know” Then why’d you call us? Go run the show Heartbeat kicks, alarms all blend I just sat down — here we go again It’s a call light symphony Everybody’s calling me All at once, all at once, all at once Fake urgency Ding ding ding — can’t even think Running purely on caffeine Running circles, losing sanity In this call light symphony “Can I get a pillow?” “Can I get some ice?” “Can you move my foot like… slightly to the right?” “Can I see the nurse?” … I AM THE NURSE. ding ding ding ding ding It’s a call light symphony No one’s letting me be All at once, all at once, all at once Save me please Ding ding ding — endlessly This is my reality Running circles, losing sanity In this call light symphony ding… “…I just sat down…” ding ding ding

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