Trauma Alert

Trauma Alert.

ABCs. GCS. HR, BP, SpO2

He’s fresh off the school playground-

Recess isn’t supposed to end this way.

Now met by a dozen strangers,

Poking and prodding away.

His mother is sheltered in the doorway of Trauma Room 1,

As am I.

We're sharing this feeling of helplessness,

Her eyes watery, my eyes wide.