Tender Escrow

Haikus

I know what you need
But the signature is wrong
Comfort stays frozen

Held behind the wall
Release mechanism jammed
Bleed while waiting here

Medicine in vault
Bureaucracy guards the door
Healing requires forms

Compassion is held
Waiting for the rubber stamp
Pain will just expand

Care is on a drive
Sign the forms to fetch it now
Human leaves the queue

Warmth is in the vault
We feel bad but must delay
Clock runs out of time

Compassion is locked
Waiting for three signatures
Time is running out

Remedy is here
We care very deeply now
Forms are pending still

Tears await the stamp
Office is closed until May
Keep the warm-box sealed

Urgent need is logged
Placing in the holding queue
Lunch break starts at twelve