I heard him say
“My, you’re a cute little whippersnapper”
as she helped him move
changed the bed
lifting body and spirit
~ 10/2014 Aultman Hospital, Canton, OH
“whippersnapper” – typically understood to be an insult has repeatedly been used instead as an endearment in the community I grew up in.
Nurses go
where only flies dare tread
wiping, cleaning, sanitizing
wiping, cleaning, sanitizing
wiping, cleaning, sanitizing
Nurses go
strength in the face of weakness
wiping, cleaning, sanitizing
wiping, cleaning, sanitizing
wiping, cleaning, sanitizing
Nurses go
to the place courage and kindness begin
wiping, cleaning, sanitizing
wiping, cleaning, sanitizing
wiping, cleaning, sanitizing
Nurses go
with patience, understanding and compassion
wiping, cleaning, sanitizing
wiping, cleaning, sanitizing
wiping, cleaning, sanitizing
Nurses go where only flies dare tread
~ 10/2014 Aultman Hospital, Canton, OH
... on being and becoming ... 