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Saints in Purple Scrubs

March 25, 2021
By MAC-HAB GOLD, Wyndmere, North Dakota
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"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." -Christopher Robin

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To the saints in purple scrubs,

You made the pain less.

Even though I had a tube in my arm,

And a wrong in my blood,

You smiled.

 

Saints in purple,

Sent straight from heaven,

You made the pain lessen.


Saints in purple,

We were not new to the floor,

But I was new to the chair.

I knew the floor and the people,

But not the pain first hand.

 

Saints in purple,

Who made the pain leave for a moment,

They knew my name,

Yet, I don't remember theirs.

 

Red band on my hand,

Infusion comes down from my IV.

Saints in purple,

Just as awesome as the numbing spray.

They made the pain go away for a moment of the day.

 

Saints in purple,

Little bits of the sun's rays,

You made my day.

© Greg K., New Lenox, IL

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ava_1972 said...
on May. 29 at 9:15 pm
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This is beautiful. My mom was a nurse, and although she died three years ago, she loved helping people and this poem just might be the reason why. Your amazing and I love your work!
nooneatall BRONZE said...
on May. 20 2022 at 11:54 am
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This was beautiful and so gracefully written.
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I can't believe how good this is! You did an awesome job and are a great human being.
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uh… ok y do i care
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