Literature

During the Adverse Childhood Events lecture my heart is racing.

They need a heart biopsy;

Patient struggling from COVID long-hauler syndrome.

The heart still beats in the burn victim without a face,

There are some days where you feel –

Sleeping soundly on her hospital bed, a smile on her face.

Parents checking in on growing baby. 

Last night I dreamt of his chest underneath my hands.

Admitted for A-fib, cheerful 90-year-old

They say eyes sparkle… Sapphire, a halo of sky.

“It’s been a while since she felt baby move”

It’s 0631.

A patient eager to leave.

Admitted at 38 weeks with sepsis,

Ouch! I pull my finger away.

59-year-old with chest pain.

When she died her arms were wrapped around

There was an accident. Meet us at the hospital. 

Bed 6 now has a tracheostomy.

Cardiology Sub-I.

This is a 28-yo female G1P0 admitted at 32 weeks for ovarian torsion,

White, heroin, easy delivery. Her fourth.

I remember seeing the last question scribbled in his notebook—

I never wanted to come back.

Where did my intern go?