Christian…. it’s Herbie!
Wake up. Jump out
His eyes half open
His bottom lip is blue
Call 999, call 999
Motionless, surely not true.

Herbie…. it’s Daddy!
Too late. Too late
His eyes half open
His bottom lip is blue
Call his name, shouting now
Here’s the ambulance crew.

Herbie… his name is Herbie!
Resuscitate. Resuscitate
His eyes half open
His bottom lip is blue
On the floor, shirt cut open
A one two, one two, one two.

Herbie…. my Herbie!
Exasperate. Decimate
His eyes half open
His bottom lip is blue
Silence, no emotion
Nothing. Nothing we can do.

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