The NHS Alarm Call
Hit it once
And
Half a dozen of them come running
White coats and black stockings
Ticking boxes
Pushing buttons
All intent on probing
Hit it twice
And
One might come, eventually
Tut tut tutting
Criticizing
Disempowering and finger pointing
Hit it three times
And
Nothing happens, nothing happens at all
Silence, tears, adrenaline pumping
Humiliation
Let’s get him out of here