The Ambulance Ride
It’s frightening travelling in an ambulance.
Traffic parting to let you through.
You don’t know what is going on.
You can’t understand why it is happening.
Slowly, you begin to remember what you were doing
just before you called the emergency services.
It will be etched firmly in your mind forever.
Possibly with total recall.
Including all the emotions, fears and insignificant details.
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Like the meal you were about to eat
when the pain started.
They take you to the emergency room
and the seriousness of the situation dawns upon you.
Your loved on accompanies you.
Her presence brings peace into the situation
but that peace cannot slow a rapid heart rate.
You miss the concern that shows on her face
as she offers up her silent prayer.
Thankfully the prayer is heard.
And you are grateful simply to hold her hand.
