Variations on a Theme

Do you recall panic alarm, those rapid pips, as heart rate raised, when told to cash in, STD, the trunk, no operator need?

That reverse charge, first shock received, who is RODney near Peckham Rye, SYD from Sydenham, Highgate HIG -hang up when TAT, Tate Gallery?

I never knew the poets’ roll, KEAts and BYRon, WORdsworth too, just Home Service, for SOS WHItehall 1212, the Yard.

But here the kiosk serves us well, defibrillator, stash and grab - and maybe read a phone book too, await reply, directions’ code.