Please Stand Clear

I catch the train home after a night shift
my tired eyes take in the harbor view
a child chirps announcements in my ear
sweet mimicry doors closing please stand clear
last night a woman died or tried at least
her heart a panicked quivering hummingbird
beating frail wings against its bony cage
we shocked her once then twice my trembling finger
on the button charging please stand clear
her body in the bed jumped like a fish
we pushed adrenaline into her veins
pumped her unmoving chest blue gloves sweat-slicked
stuck to my shaking skin
                                             the sea and sky
are sapphire the harbor sun is bright
a child sings too hot to sleep today