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These Halls

I've walked these halls so many times.

Delivering care to so many.

Pain pills and pillows for comfort.

Cool cloth for a fevered brow.

Blankets, clean sheets and a pillow flufff.

Blood pressures, pulses and respirations.

Assessment of skin color and bleeding.

Dressing changes and pressure packs.

Holding a hand of the dying one whose been left alone.

So many faces of smiles and of tears; each facing their fear

In their own unique way.

Each helped by a pair of caring hands, a smile, kind eyes, and

Ears to listen.

I've walked these halls so many times, with the hope that each patient walks out.

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  • raggyann
    October 27
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    lord do i know those feelings
    our pt ment everthing
    i can truely relate to this poem
    those faces andd the halls


  • LittleMoon silver member
    May 1

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    I give my heartfelt thanks to anyone who can do the job of nursing, a physical and emotionally demanding job. Everyone one of us will need their care at some stage in our lives. I consider it a privilege to read your poem. Sheila

  • Vera Rich
    April 14

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    Thank you for entering my "Health Care poems" competition. This is interesting and obviously deeply felt. However, long experience of doing live shows is that for such events one needs something that is immediately perceived as "poetry", i.e with a strong rhythym, whether regular or "sprung", and this, though it reads well on the page, raises doubts in my mind as to how well it would work "live". And selection of poems for a live show was the raison-d'etre of this competition. But please do not remove it from the competition - it may well net you some points!


  • Spiritvision angel
    January 14

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    This is more than a heartfelt write. It is passion and truth in the medical field along with its long hrs,,stress and sadness. A very well written poem of experience .


  • funpum
    January 1
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    This is lovely. How wonderful it would be for one to walk out!

    How strong you must be to do this work. My mum died in a hospice, and i found it incredibly hard, her suffering, and loneliness even when we were there, as she felt she couldn't tell us how bad she was feeling... plus, despite the wonderfully supportive and kid staff, the terrible knowledge of all the pain in that one place.


  • Joseph Hollis
    November 30, 2008

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    It takes a very special sort of person to do this type of work. This was a very true to life read. Thank you for sharing.


  • Ellis gold member
    November 16, 2008

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    You are to be admired

    I've had Parkinson's for 10 years (right side). It has actually changed my skin color of my right arm and leg, making them look older. My Parkinson's Specialist doctor says he hasn't seen that before.

  • Judith Chandler
    May 26, 2008

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    This sounds like a pretty good description of that kind of work. What a very demanding job it must be. It sounds like you put a lot into it.

    Good details of your tasks there and good details about your feelings.

    Thank you for entering my contest


  • Samcat
    May 23, 2008

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    I love your poem, i'm thinking it relates to real life experience? Either way it's a great write!
    Thanks!
    Good Luck!
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