Through the Young Nurse's Eyes

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Open Poetry #30

Through the Young Nurse's Eyes

J.Samm
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since 2004-01-12

Posts 415
Iloilo City, Philippines

0 posted 2004-01-23 09:30 PM

I had my first clinical exposure yesterday in a small hospital here in the Philippines. I learned more from my patients than I expected.
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Through the Young Nurse's Eyes

Upon makeshift beds
covered in old, stitched blankets
you hope to get well.

The doctor spewed out
a long list of drugs for you
you can't even read.

Your funds depleted
The IV dripping, drip, drip
How can you buy more?

Young nurses arrive
in uniforms shining white
you thought they're angels.

Cold, clammy fingers
monitored your vital signs
young intern's fist time.

You smiled--weak, but sweet
I smiled back, feeling helpless
Wished I could do more.

Sadelite
Member Elite

since 2003-10-11

Posts 2519

1 posted 2004-01-23 09:49 PM

Thank you for sending us this unique poem. I love it when I'm transported to a different place. It sounds kind of tough there...
~Sadelite~

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2004-01-24 03:57 AM

I always wondered what it was like...and now I know...thank you

I don't think I could do it...I'd fall apart

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