Midnight caller
I dial the number
Wait
For familiarity
Wait
For a response
I ask for her
The nurse that knows me
The nurse that talks to me
The nurse that calms me
She soothes my thoughts
Enquiries if I have enough to eat
Enquiries if I have been taking my medication
Enquires if the bills have been paid
She knows me
She knows my vulnerabilities
She cares for me
From a distance
She knows me
She nursed me a few years ago
I no longer see her
I just talk to her
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