I rush to sit down when I hear your call.
I see it is you and I know what I have to do.
I press the green button.
God knows what you are about to say to me.
I want to say I don’t care
But I am obligated to hear everything since you
Have chosen me to be your Doctor.
I am no such thing and never will nor
Want to be.
I have spent hours on the phone with you
Every single day even when I never had time to.
I have heard countless terrible stories and
Listened carefully
Even
If I didn’t
Want to.
I understand what you are going through
But know I am going through something too.
Soon we will find the opening to the tunnel
We walk through everyday.
Just act like I am there.
Know it will be ok.
I can assure you but cannot
Take every punch for you.
I can listen but I cannot
Sacrifice every minute of my life for you.
I can call you friend
But you cannot call me Doctor.
It is never too late to start again
But I cannot do half of it
for you.