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Angels Without Wings

At patients bedside tending the sick and dying Nurses are absolutely amazing people Giving tender care Each and every day Life is so so precious Such a wonderful job they all do Contest: Angels Sponsor Nayda Ivette Negron 1st January 2016

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Vladislav Raven

Date: 1/29/2016 5:01:00 PM

A wonderful Acrostic Jan, for very dedicated people. Wonderful people who deserve to be more heralded than they are. An excellent write. A 7 for this write Jan. May your pen ever run gold....Vladislav. XX

Jan Allison
Date: 1/29/2016 5:11:00 PM

They are wonderful Mike the care we had when mum was in hospital for 3 months and in dad's final year was so wonderful:-) hugs Jan xx

Iris E. S-Lewis

Date: 1/11/2016 2:56:00 PM

Yes they are. And you have penned a wonderful ode. Thanks for visiting.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/11/2016 3:03:00 PM

My mum trained as a nurse when she was 50 - quite a career change and she LOVED it:-) Nurses are incredible people I am indebted to them for the care they gave my father especially in his final few months:-) hugs Jan xx

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 1/6/2016 1:55:00 AM

WOW!! a Special dedication to nurses!!! My mother was once a nurse ;-) Congrats for your placement Jan! ;-)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2016 11:03:00 AM

Thanks Teddy my mum was a nurse too:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/6/2016 12:44:00 AM

Jan, Congratulations on your win. LINDA

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2016 11:03:00 AM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Shining Bright

Date: 1/6/2016 12:00:00 AM

Earth so angels often overlooked , lovely poem.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2016 11:02:00 AM

Thanks Shining Bright nurses are very special indeed:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 1/3/2016 11:30:00 PM

JAN, Congratulations on your "Angel" win. **SKAT**

Jan Allison
Date: 1/4/2016 1:14:00 AM

Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Dalia Shahein

Date: 1/3/2016 7:43:00 PM

Such a lovely write , u absolutely deserve to win so a hot congratulations from me....hugs / / :) dalia

Jan Allison
Date: 1/4/2016 1:13:00 AM

Thanks Dalia:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Mcloughlin

Date: 1/3/2016 1:37:00 PM

A lovely way of thinking about angels Jan, congratulations on your win. From Jean

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2016 1:40:00 PM

I thought I would go with a different take on the angels theme - in his last year my dad spent a lot of time in hospital and hospice so I really do think the nursing staff are 'angels':-) hugs jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 1/2/2016 5:00:00 PM

Back to say congrats!!! very moving and so true...-luloo *smiles*

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2016 5:02:00 PM

Thanks LuLoo:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 1/2/2016 2:13:00 PM

Jan, this is beautifully penned and as a nurse I thank you for this and a big congratulations

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2016 2:17:00 PM

Thanks:-) I had you in mind when I wrote it:-) Hugs Jan xx

Joyce Johnson

Date: 1/2/2016 2:09:00 PM

Nice take on the contest. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2016 2:10:00 PM

Thanks so much Joyce:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 1/2/2016 9:58:00 AM

Nurses do have a rough job but they are truly angels in white. O:-)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2016 10:16:00 AM

I agree Eve they truly were amazing with the care they gave dad. we watch a programme called '24 hours in A & E' how the staff cope with people especially the abuse they get when someone is drunk or they have to wait - gosh it beggars belief the stuff they have to put up with on a daily basis:-( hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/2/2016 6:34:00 AM

- Lovely angels poem, dear Jan - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2016 7:07:00 AM

Thanks Anne Lise:-) hugs jan xx

Balveen Cheema

Date: 1/2/2016 12:07:00 AM

How well thought of, jan! Congrats on your placement!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2016 4:54:00 AM

Dad spent many weeks in hospital and hospice the nurses there are remarkable:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 1/1/2016 8:56:00 PM

Congratulations on the placement of the contest Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2016 4:53:00 AM

Thanks for the inspirational contest Nayda and the great placement:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 1/1/2016 8:29:00 PM

I love this creative path you took! good luck in the contest :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2016 4:53:00 AM

Thanks LuLoo-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 1/1/2016 7:52:00 PM

Great angel acrostic idea, Jan. The good ones are angels indeed. Now.. about the one CayCay described...hmmm lol

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2016 4:52:00 AM

Thanks Lin ...maybe CayCay could write a peom about her!:-) hugs Jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 1/1/2016 7:29:00 PM

Wouldn't that be great on the wall in a hospital? Yes!!!! Most creative, Jan, and I truly think it should be sold. I recently hit my nurse, slapped her arm (guess I've had her in my life a little over a year) because she is in her late sixties, but has never been sick, never or had high cholesterol or arthritis, probably never even a pimple! I loathe her and can't understand why she's a nurse - how can she be empathetic? I'm talking and can't shut up ... bye ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2016 4:51:00 AM

You vent all you like CayCay - mum started to train as a nurse when she was 50 - she really is inspirational to me!:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 1/1/2016 7:53:00 PM

You talk about your nurse all you want to, CayCay. Venting is good.

White Sage

Date: 1/1/2016 7:03:00 PM

wingless angels nurses really are, you got it right jan, its a fact...good luck in the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 1/1/2016 7:05:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by white sage:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/1/2016 6:58:00 PM

Jan, you penned a great acrostic. I totally agree. I was a nurse assistant for nearly a year. This should do well in the contest. Good luck! - Alexis 7

Jan Allison
Date: 1/1/2016 6:59:00 PM

Aww you are an angel too Alexis it is such a rewarding job - my mum nursed for quite some years she didn't start her training until she was 50!:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/1/2016 6:09:00 PM

You are one

Jan Allison
Date: 1/1/2016 6:10:00 PM

Believe me Linda when you have spent lots of time at the hospital and hospice as we did last year you really do appreciate the amazing job these people do:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/1/2016 6:08:00 PM

You are so sweet for pointing this out... Jan, So many wingless angels among us. Happy new year... Linda

Jan Allison
Date: 1/1/2016 6:12:00 PM

My comment jumped to your comment above:-:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor

Date: 1/1/2016 5:34:00 PM

So true Jan. My wife is a retired nurse. Read my latest write it is exactly what you say here.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/1/2016 5:37:00 PM

My mum is a retired nurse too:-) I know the nurses at the hospice where dad died truly were angels!:-) hugs Jan xx will drop right by:-) hugs Jan xx