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Why Did They Die

Their deaths were pointless In Pain in their own filth lay Starved and deserted Who cared, none could tell it seems Not in war but hospital © 6/02/2013 ~GG~ The Final report on our local hospital were 1000 patients died due to lack of care

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Eileen Manassian

Date: 2/8/2013 8:49:00 AM

To die for something you believe in...is honorable, but to die needlessly...what can be more tragic than that. Thanks for sharing, Mandy! Also, thanks for your support a while back! It meant a lot to me! Hugs!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 2/8/2013 12:38:00 AM

Dear Mandy, When Hippocrates’ oath is not respected and people see patients as objects to be exploited this what happens! We advance in technology and retrogress in humanity! Apart from that, it is an excellent poem and most of all it shows a person that really cares!

Mohammad Yamin

Date: 2/7/2013 11:21:00 AM

Very well expressed feelings about the apathy in the hospitals. Thanks for visiting my Tanka Hug Me and for your kind words, Mandy. Love -Mohammad

Bl Devnath

Date: 2/7/2013 8:38:00 AM

Very sad news of today's for civilized world. All people are not one, that's the problem. To make the world better, Government people is needed to be educated more ideally. Thanks for your comment. Loved always, bl

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 2/7/2013 10:32:00 AM

thanks bl and always a pleasure to read your work xx

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 2/7/2013 8:30:00 AM

that is so sad - the people responsible for taking care of us shouldn't neglect us! I like your comparison to war too - these people have no excuse!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 2/7/2013 10:33:00 AM

Hi thanks Susan xx

Sukmawati Komala

Date: 2/7/2013 8:13:00 AM

hi my sweetest golden angel Mandy,,, thank you for sharing your care and so sad to know this careless things..and so sorry for those who died ...and thank you so much for your visit to my wall.. and about the poems.. i just think wanna start a new :) hugs and love..Sk <3 <3 <3

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 2/7/2013 10:34:00 AM

Oh glad you haven't gone sweetie we were getting worried about you xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/7/2013 6:58:00 AM

This is sad..Great work honoring those who died needlessly..Sara

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 2/7/2013 10:34:00 AM

Thanks Sara xx

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/7/2013 4:07:00 AM

first i would like to comment on this wonderful poetic statment, and it sure drives it home Mandy, i've never seen a Tanka Form of poetry this good, it really does pierce the heart! I believe i know the hospital you write about here Mandy,, But who is to blame? as usual in todays warped society, the policy makers hide behind legislation, where accountability filters down to the lowest common demoninator, usully the staff. this is amazing poetry from someone that really does care....

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 2/7/2013 10:36:00 AM

this hospital actually saved my life twice a number of years ago and then ruined my son's knee in the last 5 years...xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 2/6/2013 6:11:00 PM

Mandy i cant believe that so called nurses were responsible, makes me hang my head in shame......Seren

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 2/7/2013 10:37:00 AM

I am still very good friends with the nurses that looked after me from that hospital Seren and I know you care far to much to be a poor nurse xx

Donna Jones

Date: 2/6/2013 6:09:00 PM

I echo all below comments. Someone should be charged with a crime for things like this.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 2/7/2013 10:38:00 AM

Yes they should but I doubt it will happen xx

Kim Merryman

Date: 2/6/2013 3:02:00 PM

Wonderful tanka, Mandy, but a very disturbing and frightening situation. So tragic. Love, Kim

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 2/7/2013 10:38:00 AM

Thanks Kim xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/6/2013 2:53:00 PM

this is really really sad and upsetting as heck. this happened in one of your local hospitals, Mandy? OH MY!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 2/7/2013 10:39:00 AM

Yes my children were born there as well Andy xx

Jack Horne

Date: 2/6/2013 2:19:00 PM

wow, great tanka but how sad, my friend. I heard something on the news about an old lady who hadn't been bathed for 3 months - how awful. Hope you had a wonderful holiday x

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 2/7/2013 10:31:00 AM

Yes it's constantly on the news here Jack... xx lovely holiday thanks

Vicky Tsiluma

Date: 2/6/2013 1:24:00 PM

This is sad Mandy. The irony is loud and clear - it's really disheartening. You've brought it out poignantly.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 2/7/2013 10:30:00 AM

hi vicky thanks luv xx