Rural doctors

Rural doctors


In quiet towns where roads are few,
Where fields stretch wide and skies are blue,
There walk the healers, brave and true,
The doctors of the rural view.

With bags in hand and hearts of gold,
Through rain and shine, through heat and cold,
They journey far where need is great,
To serve the towns that time forgot.

In simple clinics, makeshift rooms,
They fight disease, dispel the glooms,
With limited, yet mighty, tools,
They stand as pillars, patient schools.

Their knowledge vast, their skills refined,
In every touch, in every mind,
They bring a hope, a healing light,
To places often out of sight.

For every life they gently save,
In every soul they make more brave,
They build a bridge, they pave a way,
For better health with each new day.

In fields where whispers of the past,
Meet modern care that’s built to last,
These rural doctors, strong and kind,
Are heroes in the humblest find.

So let us sing their noble deeds,
Their tireless work to meet our needs,
In rural lands, they stand and serve,
With endless heart and steadfast nerve.


Written Sept 1, 2024
© Dr Upma A. Sharma
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Beaufort Avatar
March 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Doc U, nice tribute to the people with hearts of gold. One of my favorite pastimes is getting sick so I can meet health care professionals...it's the most interesting vacation ever. You are among the wonderful ones!! Smiles!!
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September 28, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Wonderful tribute Dr Sharma doctors are well worthy of your praise God bless.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 1, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Great tribute and thankfulness for rural doctors!
A. Sharma Avatar
September 2, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Thanks dear Kim .. appreciate your kind visit to my page.
Gasun Avatar
September 1, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Such an extremely gorgeous odd/ poem to all rural doctors for their generosity and heartfelt dedication to serve the people in rural areas. You're our heros for your selfless services and I'm so proud of you all. Hand salute to you Dr. and our very dear poet friend for your commitment and for this precious gem, a fave. Thanks you so much. God bless you always and more power. Hugs
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September 2, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Such beautiful words .. thanks dear Len.
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