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Ouch! Tearing pain from within

Suddenly I become aware

Cause unknown, fear the worst

Supraventricular episode?

Pulses race, breathing fast

Diaphoretic and afraid

It radiates to my jaw

Down my arm

The SA node is overworked

Atria pumping overtime and now we recall the seed

All the while interpreting what it’s saying to me

I beg of thee, relieve the torment afflicting me

Assess my injury, floor it with anesthetic

With Lidocaine

Anything for the pain

Pulse accelerates

Must intervene and apply IV tourniquet

Pray for a flash; catheter floats a vein

My wicked goddess belladonna

That mad-apple bitch must’ve put me here

With tearing pain, worried nerves, imminence…

Tachycardia!

Home? Forget it

We’re never going back