Givers Of The Red

From all walks of life,
near and far,
you lie on a gurney,
your own sustenance flowing out of you,
givers of the red.
Quiet heroes take the iron supplements,
so you can give again and again.
for the injured, the soldiers,
the mothers giving birth,
those with cancer,
who depend on your
generosity.

You repeat the feat
because you're noble,
whole blood, platelets.
An honoring refrain-
givers of the red,
saluting you-
givers of the red. ~

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024



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Date: 2/8/2024 8:20:00 PM
A well-earned salute to these givers.
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Regina Elliott
Date: 2/9/2024 8:15:00 AM
Thank you so much, Gershon. Humanity saving humanity, God's gift. Have a wonderful Shabbat. ~
Date: 2/8/2024 12:30:00 AM
I salute this magnanimous piece from a magnanimous bard. Regina, another awesome addition to your jewel embedded canon Warm regards Howard
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Regina Elliott
Date: 2/8/2024 6:23:00 AM
You are so generous, Howard. Thank you very much for taking the time to read and comment so thoughtfully on my blood donor tribute poem. Warmest wishes to you, good poetry friend. ~
Date: 2/7/2024 5:53:00 PM
A poem, Regina, that I hope pealthy people will be insored to take action on. To those comsidering this, have a medical first. Ifyou booze, smoke fentanyl or pot, or use any drugs, dont pass hour blood on. Its an inspriring poem, Regina getting a transfusion is expensive. And so ones blood is indeed a gift. Pangie xx
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Regina Elliott
Date: 2/7/2024 6:06:00 PM
Yes, we certainly need healthy blood donors, the more the better. Thank you dear Pangie, for reading the poem. Have a restful blessed night. xx
Date: 2/7/2024 5:16:00 PM
A nice tribute poem. So important for them to be givers so the needy can receive! Wonderful that you thought about this!
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Regina Elliott
Date: 2/7/2024 6:03:00 PM
Thank you so much, dear Karen. Blood donors are such a special part of humanity. They truly are heroes. Many of God's blessings to you. ~
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