Maybe it’s time to fold,
to send up the red flare
and assess the damage
to get vital healthcare.
Went and upped the ante—
do you still want to play?
The alarms scream danger,
but I match anyway.
Cards are on the table.
Go on, read them and weep—
the only pot I win
is hearing beep, beep, beep…
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