Stopping the Flatline

House doctor to the E.R STAT, Respiratory STAT, 
Anesthesia STAT, All rushing to save a life.

One struggling body laying on a stretcher,
Surrounded by a team of HEROES' praying for the better.

A doctor and his soldiers heavily armed with a battalion of medicine,
Preparing for battle against the grim reaper to show that death will not win.

Everyone putting their training to use as the rain of sweat hits the ground,
Racing against time as the clock counts down.

CLEAR! The doctor yells as the body is being shocked,
A heartbeat  arises, the E.R has won, another life has been saved,
Their job is finally done. 

Shawn Muñoz
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Ngoma Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 3:13 PM
Hi Shawn, Thanks for the E.R. scenario, but this is a pyrrhic victory...I wish someone could find a cure for death...rgds, Thabang
Munoz Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 8:28 PM
Same here thanks for stopping by, have to look up the word pyrrhic never heard of that word lol
Kamoonpuri Avatar
April 16, 2014 at 3:00 AM
A wonderful tribute to medics who help save lives,! The rhymin is awesome too. So nice to read u again!
Munoz Avatar
April 17, 2014 at 1:13 PM
Thank veryuch
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