Compassion

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Come sit with me, asked the frail old lady in a weak voice, so on her bed I sat and held her wrinkled hands and smiled my best; my job was way too busy and I had little time but I stayed. Please tell me the truth- am I dying? (I knew she had no family) Answering her was difficult but I said, yes you are; silent tears fell down her cheek- I knew she was suffering from old age and I had great pity for her crooked bones. In my job as nurse great compassion and empathy is needed, and so on each shift I try to transform a life by just being me. Oh, nothing could have prepared me for this - except God ! ______________________________ June 6, 2019 Poetry/Acrostic/Compassion Copyright Protected, ID 19-1150-408-02 All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym. Written for the contest, Compassion sponsor, Line Gauthier Second Place

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Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 6/22/2019 6:40:00 AM

Such a heartfelt beautiful piece of writing...congratulations on your placement.

Constance La France
Date: 6/22/2019 7:21:00 AM

Jeanne, thanks for the beautiful and the congratulations ~

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 6/13/2019 4:08:00 AM

Heartfelt and compassionate. Honest and truthful. Congratulations on your win and thank you for sharing ...Kind wishes, Kai

Constance La France
Date: 6/13/2019 7:26:00 AM

Kai, thank you for the wonderful comment and the congratulations, appreciate ~

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/9/2019 3:20:00 AM

Beautifully done, Constance. I am cheering and Trixie is blowing you kisses for this one.

Constance La France
Date: 6/9/2019 12:06:00 PM

Caren thanks for the beautiful ~

Charles Messina

Date: 6/6/2019 11:22:00 PM

No one is ever really prepared to deal with death at first. Although, we know it is coming soon to others, until their last gasp of air. Then it really hits us. Nice write, Constance. ~Charlie

Constance La France
Date: 6/7/2019 8:19:00 AM

Charles, thanks for visiting my poem and commenting and the compliment, my job as nurse taught me so much about compassion and life and the dignity of facing ones death. I had to leave my job because of health problems but the old folks I cared for will always be in my heart .