Lingering Death by Medical Office Telephone Tree - a sort-of-poem

 

Lawrence Hall

Mhall46184@aol.com 

https://hellopoetry.com/lawrence-hall/

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Lingering Death by Medical Office Telephone Tree

 

“The marshal’s been shot! Somebody get Doc!”

 

“Hello. You have reached Polysyllabic Medical Associates

Our hours are (mumble, mumble, mumble)

Our fax number is (mumble, mumble, mumble)

We are located up the stairs at Front Street

Next to the Long Branch Therapeutic Outreach Centre

And boutique, Florals by Miss Kitty

All patients and visitors are required to wear masks

If this is a medical emergency

Hang up and telegraph 911 from the depot

If you need a refill, contact your pharmacist

If you are a doctor, dial 1

If you know your party’s extension, dial it now

 

(Beep)

That number is not recognized; please try again

(Beep)

That number is not recognized; please try again

(Beep)

That number is not recognized; please try again

(Beep)

 

If this is for an appointment, dial 4

 

(Beep)

That number is not recognized; please try again

(Beep)

That number is not recognized; please try again

(Beep)

That number is not recognized; please try again

(Beep)

 

If you would like to speak with a nurse, dial 5

 

(Beep)

That number is not recognized; please try again

(Beep)

That number is not recognized; please try again

(Beep)

That number is not recognized; please try again

(Beep)”

 

“Somebody, go get the undertaker.”

 

“Hello. You have reached The Garden of Memories

Formerly known as Boot Hill

Our hours are (mumble, mumble, mumble)…”