doctor in the house

she puts
a tourniquet
on my arm, my leg,
my vital organs
to stop the bleeding,
then listens
to my chest with her
stethoscope.
I get mouth to mouth
resuscitation
from my doctor.
she rips my shirt off
and gives me cardio
to restart my heart.
she applies
a gentle hand
to my brow, a cold
cloth. she tells me to lie
still,
be quiet and let me
hold you for awhile,
let me hug you,
squeeze you,
this will help get
the poison out.
when I calm down
and open my eyes,
she says, you'll be fine,
i'll get dinner ready,
but here's a gin and tonic
and the remote, there's
a football game
about to start.