Thank You

By skinner_jennifer

Tue, 31 Mar 2020
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Dear diary...31st March 2020.

 

Earth Angels fight

an invisible war

that comes to

knock at their door,

 

from behind a mask

they who are healers,

exhausted...concerned

for dying sick,

 

sleeping in silence

their only respite,

wading through

hours of weeping pain,

 

with no real line of defense,

battle marches on. But know

that we are thinking of you

from the safety of our homes.

 

We as poets retreat into our

imagination, myself reviewing

exploration, propelled into

blessing N.H.S each night.

 

 

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Submitted by airyfairy on

Indeed, Jenny.  We owe them so much.  And all the shop workers and delivery drivers and refuse collectors and all the other people who actually keep us going.  So grateful to them all.  Let's hope the gratitude translates into better wages and working conditions when all this is over.

Submitted by onemorething on

This is lovely tribute, Jenny. As airyfairy said, I hope that at least all this will lead to a renewed appreciation of key workers and all the kindness of neighbours and volunteers. Rachel :)

 

Submitted by monodemo on

yes the nurses, and people on the front line are amazing

lovely poem jenny

monodemo

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi airyfairy,

yes you are so right, there are so many people to be thankful to in these distressing times. It takes courage to go into such dangerous situations, not knowing if you'r putting your own life on the line.

I think all the training in the world couldn't prepare them for what they're going through, and like you say let's hope better wages and conditions will be at the top of the goverments important concerns.

Thank you for reading and your input.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Appreciate the read Rachel,

I was remembering when I had my left hip replacement and how good the nurses and doctors were. We are so lucky in this country to have the NHS, even with the long waits for operations. I was treated so well by all the nurses who looked after me and I shall never forget them. The surgeons also gave me a second chance at life, if not for the hip replacement I wouldn't be walking, so I have so much to be grateful for.

To know it's a tribute is all I can wish for. Thank you.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi monodemo,

glad you liked the poem and thank you so much for letting me know.

Bless them all.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

It must be very hard helping when your patients aren't recovering, but gentleness and care must still be appreciated. I hope they have some feeling of reward and encouragement that they are making a difference and doing what they can, even though so tired and with their own fears. They need our prayers as well as our thanks. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Yes Rhiannon I think, in any way possible they need that reassurance that they are being thought of.

Bless them all. 

Thank you for your kind thoughts.

Jenny.