911, what’s your emergency?
I think there’s someone snooping
right outside my home,
he looks armed and dangerous,
and I am all alone.
Ma’am, is that you again?
This is the seventh time you’ve called;
you can’t keep faking an emergency;
the system’s not a joke.
Now you may enjoy the attention,
but I can’t encourage this,
if you call again
I’m afraid you’ll be arrested.
Now before the operator
could cancel the call
he heard the woman cry:
Please don’t hang up the phone!
All my friends have left me
to a better place up high;
my husband’s up there with them
he’ll probably watch the game tonight.
And I haven’t seen my daughter
in twenty years—has it been that long?
We had a falling out about her husband
and the way he treated my grandson.
It’s hard for me to leave this house;
I’m trapped within these walls,
and, my dear, it gets so lonely
talking to the photos in the hall.
And I know I’m being a nuisance
but you answer every time I call again.
I guess all I’m really asking
is if you could send over a friend?
For a moment there was silence
as a tear rolled down his cheek.
He took a deep breath and told her,
Ma’am, I’m so sorry.
I understand these times have been hard
and we could all use someone to talk to;
here, I’m going to give you a number;
please call it when we’re through
and leave 911 to emergencies only;
do we have a deal, then?
This number will reach somebody
who can send over a friend.
800-971-0016: Senior Friendship Line
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Author:
KRWonder (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Inspired by true life events
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A fine write KR.
Thank you for reading! Much appreciated.
This is just wonderful! First of all compassion on the part of the emergency operator, helping someone in need. You have described so well the loneliness of so may of our seniors, living in isolation, forgotten. Good write!
Thank you for reading and leaving kind words! It is much appreciated.
I take care of seniors where I live and you the isolation so well. Well written
That is very kind of you! So glad you enjoyed the poem! J
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