heart – The Ladies Loop

Nursing Starts In The Heart

I’ve written this poem to say ‘Thank you’ to all the Nurses, Doctors and other Staff Members of Ward 4D at the Princess Alexander Hospital who nursed, cared for and helped Jan recover from her debilitating illness.There was a ‘Lady With A Lamp’,Her Legacies Prevail,She’s the founder of Modern Nursing,She was Florence Nightingale.She was ofContinueContinue reading “Nursing Starts In The Heart”

You Remained, You Stayed

Hurt, annoyed, grieved at my decision,you stood your ground andyou remained, you stayed – a mother, my mother.No distance, decisions or disagreements shook the ground you stood on.You were there.You remained, you stayed.You held my heart in yours.In spite of how you felt, or thought about my decisions -a mother, my mother.You remained, you stayed.Held out your handcomfortedContinueContinue reading “You Remained, You Stayed”