CALL FROM NATURE

Abdulrahman M. Abu-Yaman

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The angel of death gave her
10 missed calls— but it had nothing
To do with dying— it was the wrong number

When she called back the number…
(yes, each time we wish our life was
over, that’s us dialing death’s number)
…With a rope round her neck, the line was
Not reachable at that moment

Next time she dialled the number with a blade
On her wrist, the line was switched off

After a traumatic childbirth that sent her to coma
The angel of death called her through the EKG machine

Being unconscious and unable to decline the call
(wanting to live for her baby),
a nurse (who didn’t
know any better) answered it and her line
Went fl________________________________t