Open Poetry #20 |
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If You Were... |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
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 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, |
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Larry C![]()
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Virginia, Perfect...just perfect. I couldn't have said it better myself! Wow. You honored them well. |
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Mistletoe Angel![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
![]() ![]() ![]() (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 |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
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 |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
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, |
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