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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2002-04-25 01:13 AM

I was requested today to write a poem that would honor the hospital and hospice volunteers. The person making the request is thrilled with the outcome. Thought I'd share it with you. It's rather fun to get a request like this, huh.

If You Were...

If you were only hands
you'd provide us many things.

If you were only lips
I'm sure your voice would sing.

If you were only ears
you could hear the words we cry.

If you were only feet
you could dance a lullaby,

but you are all these things
hands, ears, lips and feet,

and it is plain, Dear Volunteer,
our many needs you meet.

Having that be said
just might be enough,

yet there is more you do
even when it's tough.

For there is more to you,
than one can see or say,

that helps you care for us
in a hundred different ways.

For you do more than hear,
you listen thoughtfully,

you wipe away our tears
and bring laughter ardently.

Your tender touch dispels
many fears that come to us

and your footsteps beat a rhythm
that echoes "We can trust."

How do all these things occur
hour by hour, day by day?

It's because of your full heart
that shines a crystal ray.

Because we're all quite blessed
in the gifts you share, like gold,

we could not let it pass
if our thanks could not be told.

So accept our gratitude
from our heads and from our hearts.

©April 24, 2002
Virginia Salter

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

1 posted 2002-04-25 01:18 AM

Virginia,
Perfect...just perfect. I couldn't have said it better myself! Wow. You honored them well.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2002-04-25 08:55 AM

(big hugggsssssss) God Bless Them all, sweet friend, I too am so happy for all the wonderful work hospital volunteers do and with you I honor these special people! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Virginia, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

3 posted 2002-04-25 08:14 PM

Very well done! Not enough is said for the volunteers. I well remember their kindness and helpfulness when I was in the hospital many moons ago. You paid them just homage, my friend.

jwesley

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

4 posted 2002-04-25 08:59 PM

thanks, all, and jwesley, great to see your name come up, it's been a long time since it's arisen on my screen

Va.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

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