These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Pantoum: "Life in the E.R."

Sometimes in pain we walk around,
'cause nothing feels too comfortable.
Patience tests as waits abound.
Meds for pain would be wonderful.

'Cause nothing feels too comfortable,
we need some notice, that we're seen.
Meds for pain would be wonderful.
"Quickly, Friends, we need to screen!"

We need some notice, that we're seen,
with hope that peace may be restored.
"Quickly, Friends, we need to screen!"
I'm praying often to the Lord.

With hope that peace may be restored
the Cortisol inside subsides.
I'm praying often to the Lord,
the life with me longs to abide.

The Cortisol inside subsides.
Patience tests as waits abound.
The life with me longs to abide.
Sometimes in pain we walk around.

by Jay O’Toole
on February 24th, 2026