“Nomergencies”

My phone buzzes with another electronic medical record notification

And in a twisted form of instant gratification

I drop what I am doing to attend to the matter “urgent”

To solve the issue or give a reply quickly is my intent

I chase similar urgencies basically all day

Letting them interrupt me during work and play..

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Of course not all interruptions represent

True emergencies or even matters urgent

Such “nomergencies” end up tiring me out

“Urgent” work notifications I can do without

Each time I reply, I divert my attention

Towards something else, and despite my best intentions

I get pulled away from meaningful work

But since my responsibilities I do not want to shirk

I answer every question, every message I receive

Every notification as a potential emergency I perceive

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These nomergencies, I should learn to ignore

In the system, I should place trust some more

If it is a true emergency, I know there are other ways

To contact me at the end of the day