Still lungs.
Silent heart.
Time of death: 2:40.
CPR starts at 7:02.
Eight minutes later,
alive with a breathing tube.
All seem to happen in the same room.
The one in the corner,
just out of view.
With each admission,
we all look around.
We all think the same,
without making a sound.
“New admission in 604.”
Eye contact shows fear,
of what is in store.
The best job we can,
is all we can do.
For the patient in front of us,
at 7:02.
Note: Times and room number were changed to protect patient privacy.
Image credit: “Hallway” (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) by Brave Heart