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My Privilege

The bassinets in line before the window… Little packages of hope for the human race, Through the glass the reflection of love.. The ever-hopeful cycle of man taking place. Every little face beloved by eyes that see The babe, the child, the promise of the young. The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker.. Each of these children a precious song to be sung. To watchful eyes the daily scene unfolds, To the nurse the proud privilege of the day. To care for new life with love and faith.. And safely send each one on its life’s way.
Barbara Gorelick-It was my privilege to work in the nursery for over 20 yrs. The best job I ever loved

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Date: 12/11/2013 6:52:00 AM
And it is MY privilege to read this beautiful and warm verse of yours my friend. I will NEVER forget seeing my newborn son in the nursery. It was a difficult delivery and he was in the birth canal for a long time and they eventually had to do a C-Section so he was a real egghead... I was terrified and thought that he was deformed, but what was cool was that the nurses simply rubbed his head into normal shape...Many congrats are in order here - Tim
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Barbara Gorelick
Date: 12/11/2013 8:13:00 AM
thanks Tim, nothing like the innocence and beauty of a newborn..even the homely ones..lol. My second son was small, tall and skinny..but I thought he was a beauty. Now I work with special needs children and they are beautiful too.
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Date: 12/11/2013 7:08:00 AM
I remember the doctor saying 'Isn't he beautiful?' I thought, well ummm...I was with my wife during the attepted delivery but they sent me out when they did the C-Section. They let us all sit closeby and left the door open so I got to see when they popped him out. I also witnessed dilation and needless to say...
Date: 12/11/2013 1:29:00 AM
Congratulations...Linda
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Date: 12/10/2013 9:38:00 PM
Congrats on the win, Barbara
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Date: 12/10/2013 3:49:00 PM
barbara, it's great through this poetry to learn that you worked in the nursery. So you are a nurse? My mom was nurse's aid and she adored this kind of work. Congrats for your win.
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Date: 12/10/2013 11:47:00 AM
- Congratulations on your winning poem in: "Put Your Best Rhyme Forward" contest: Sponsored by: Just That Archaic Poet - Nice to take part - a pleasure to read yours Barbara - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/8/2013 6:47:00 PM
Yes a beautiful verse from a beautiful soul. I enjoyed reading your verse this evening. Light & Love
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Date: 12/7/2013 12:55:00 PM
Beautifully written, Barbara! My favorite line is the last line of the 2nd quatrain. Working in the nursery sounds like a job I would love. Great write! Love, Kim
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Date: 12/7/2013 11:14:00 AM
No doubt it is a wonderful job to work in a nursery.Lovely poem Barbara.Enjoyed.
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