The sound of anguish

beep...beep...beep

the phone ringing

no answer, again

worry swells with each

beep...beep...Beep

exploding with

the early morning

doorbell's urgent

Beep...Beep...Beep

the impatient car

with the high-pitched

whiny, annoying

Beep...Beep...BEEP

amplifying

exacerbating

anxiety with each

Beep...BEEP...BEEP

the heart monitor's

slow, methodical

hopeful rhythm

BEEP...

BEEP.....

BEEP.......

still echoing

in the silence

before the scream.