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Humbled (revisited) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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I recieved an unexpected phone call from an editor yesterday requesting to publish two of my poems in a medical journal, one was this one written in response to a challange . The post was a photograph and the challange was to write from the doctor's point of view of a surgery he did that made history. While preforming a life saving technique on a 21 week fetus inside it's mother's womb, the tiny baby reached out to clasp this doctor's finger... My steady hands hold the knife; well practiced, well learned and I stand at the brink of science at its finest. Today, I make history. One quick cut, and blood flows in a gentle stream upon an abdomen where life resides within. I break the barrier between our world and another, going where no other doctor has ever been. As the dam of amniotic fluid is broken and I smile at my greatness, one tiny hand reaches out to grasp mine. In one breathless moment, I’m reduced to humility. ~ Ruth [This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (11-14-2002 09:41 AM).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
How well I remember this, and I am so very glad to know of a poet who is seen for all that she helps bring into this world...thank you Ruth, for letting us know, and for revisiting this poem for us... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
And I am reduced to goosebumps at the wonder of your words This deserves to be published Love you Liz |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
And, it is a perfect title. How wonderful for you and any who read this poem. Heartwarming.  Warm Regards, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
thanks for sharing this |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Congratulations, Ruth! I'm so happy for you! My sister just sent that picture to me. This poem goes with it perfectly! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ruth....this is wonderful. If anyone deserves to be published it is you. Congratulations! ~Hugs~ ~Love, like magic, depends on believing~ |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Ruth, this is really a good poem. Congratulations on getting your work published. Thanks, to for reposting so that we could see it too. "Love makes the world go around" |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I love the reality of this poem... Excellent job here, Ruth  ~ poetic chipmunk hugsLyra |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Yay!!! Congratulations, sweet friend, we're all sooooooo proud of you as your beautiful loving heart reaches out to so many and is medicine to everyones heart! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ruth, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This is without doubt my all time favorite of your work. Of course, I told you that last time I saw you, didn't I?.. But - the epitome of compliment, my friend - I'm exhilarated for you that this wonderful piece will appear in a medical journal... just where it belongs...I'm smiling... |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Congratulations, Ruth! This poem certainly deserves to be seen by many...and your talent should be know. Beautiful work....  |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
congrats and hugs m'friend. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Humbled and honored...James |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
First let me say that this is certainly not the only poem of yours worth notice, (I personally love the one you wrote on the way to Martha's Vineyard when I captured you writing it on film), but this one is exceptional and so dear to my heart. My son sent me this in an email a long time ago and after realizing it was not a hoax, I kept the link below on file in my favorites as one of the greatest pictures, and miracles that I have ever seen. I am so glad your words have done it such justice Ruth, the doctor and certainly as Samuel Armas indeed deserve the entire world's respect. It was incredible. Here is the link for anyone wishing to read about this child. http://www.operationsaveamerica.org/streets/baby/life.html |
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