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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

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2016

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Vladislav Raven

January 29, 2016 at 5:01 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

January 29, 2016 at 5:11 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. Sankey- Lewis

January 11, 2016 at 2:56 PM

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

January 11, 2016 at 3:03 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

January 6, 2016 at 1:55 AM

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

January 7, 2016 at 11:03 AM

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

Poet Destroyer A

January 6, 2016 at 12:44 AM

Jan, Congratulations on your win. LINDA

January 7, 2016 at 11:03 AM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

January 6, 2016 at 12:00 AM

Earth so angels often overlooked , lovely poem.

January 7, 2016 at 11:02 AM

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

January 3, 2016 at 11:30 PM

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

January 4, 2016 at 1:14 AM

Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

January 3, 2016 at 7:43 PM

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

January 4, 2016 at 1:13 AM

Thanks Dalia:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Mcloughlin

January 3, 2016 at 1:37 PM

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

January 3, 2016 at 1:40 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

Beautiful Scars

January 2, 2016 at 5:00 PM

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

January 2, 2016 at 5:02 PM

Thanks LuLoo:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

January 2, 2016 at 2:13 PM

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

January 2, 2016 at 2:17 PM

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

January 2, 2016 at 2:09 PM

Nice take on the contest. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

January 2, 2016 at 2:10 PM

Thanks so much Joyce:-) hugs jan xx

January 2, 2016 at 9:58 AM

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

January 2, 2016 at 10:16 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

January 2, 2016 at 6:34 AM

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

January 2, 2016 at 7:07 AM

Thanks Anne Lise:-) hugs jan xx

January 2, 2016 at 12:07 AM

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

January 2, 2016 at 4:54 AM

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

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

January 1, 2016 at 8:56 PM

Congratulations on the placement of the contest Jan.

January 2, 2016 at 4:53 AM

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

Beautiful Scars

January 1, 2016 at 8:29 PM

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

January 2, 2016 at 4:53 AM

Thanks LuLoo-) hugs Jan xx

January 1, 2016 at 7:52 PM

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

January 2, 2016 at 4:52 AM

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

January 1, 2016 at 7:29 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

January 2, 2016 at 4:51 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

January 1, 2016 at 7:53 PM

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

January 1, 2016 at 7:03 PM

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

January 1, 2016 at 7:05 PM

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

January 1, 2016 at 6:58 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

January 1, 2016 at 6:59 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

January 1, 2016 at 6:09 PM

You are one

January 1, 2016 at 6:10 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

January 1, 2016 at 6:08 PM

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

January 1, 2016 at 6:12 PM

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

January 1, 2016 at 5:34 PM

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

January 1, 2016 at 5:37 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

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