Sick bed touch?!

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 03 Jul 2015
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8 comments
 

Reassurance by a touch
must be with confidence, not such
as prods or pokes with icy finger,
or lets a tickly pressure linger,
for if the patient shrieks with shock
the visitor experiences
to nerves a disconcerting knock –
maybe he’s never had the knack
of gently patting on the back.

 

Certificate U
Poem
Families
Humour
Love

Comments

Submitted by london_calling79 on

Beautiful Rhiannon. Made me think of how much I demand of my children and how I can be more understanding.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, LC. Not quite sure I follow your thoughtline concerning your children, sorry. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

HI Rhiannon

Confidence or lack of it can so easily be conveyed by touch. Like a weak hand shake is so offputting.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

yes, quite so, thanks, Jean. There's a lot said about the benefit of a friendly touch, or even stroking, but you have to know how to do it. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

I was so interested to read this poem, as I'm one of those people that really has to think hard about touch, especially when it comes to the sick. My son on the other hand has magic fingers, especially when he gives me a neck massage which I often need due to arthritus in that area.

By the way, the picture goes so well with your words.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. Nice to hear from you. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

I get this. It's really well done.

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thanks, Bee. Glad you thought so. Some people need help to 'get it right', and not be rather poking nervously!.Maybe to persevere and talk through it with the patient! Rhiannon