On Call

Waiting for the phone to ring
Watching on-line videos and jumping
At every noise
One eye is always on the mobile screen
Whatever else I'm doing
Every nerve on high alert
Though I'm fighting sleep
Both excited and terrified
By the prospect of a phone call


So, I'm a First Responder and this is pretty much what it feels like whenever I'm on call. Just sitting, waiting for the phone to ring...

Waiting...

Staring at the phone...

Both daring it to ring and hoping it doesn't...

Waiting...