Two Strangers in a Hospital

by Maple Tree   Apr 7, 2015


I saw her-

Wisps of dishwater blonde
tangled around an ink pen;
she was writing, while working
a double shift upon achy feet,
worn out soles of shoes with
more holes than the souls she
cared for.

I smiled with a spec of hope,
for us both as writers and
the selfless job of being a nurse.

She held my grandson with compassion
and her writing remained a secret, as did mine-

Our pens bare marks of sorrowful thoughts
and our souls remain unselfish to strangers,
I knew that within our poetry is where
we share life, death and secrets of a lost soul
in a giving world.

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  • 8 years ago

    by Nadia Selmann Casia

    I really like the way, that you see a story in every person :) and then, actually reflect upon it.. it's wonderful :)

  • 8 years ago

    by GB

    Weekly contest April 13th
    Judging comment:

    This adorable writing represents a face of human nature that we see and feel, still very hard to capture its essence. the title is very tricky leaving the reader unable to imagine what kind of dialogue or story the poem might tell, her opening as well, only one line and it was pretty enough for a very detailed enjoyable discription.
    In the third stanza I liked how she referred to her writing as a secret, it's what we unintentionally do, transforming situations of our daily lives into poetry, and in most of the cases secretly, where the main characters would never know how inspiring they were.
    Her closure was very successful conjoining the purpose of each, framing in specific terms how both characters were very familiar despite being strangers.
    Neat layout and excellent word choice.

  • 8 years ago

    by -Choke-On-MY-Halo-

    Judging Comment:

    This was a very nice poem since it was like meeting a person that shares your passion yet they are hidden of it because of their profession, but you still notice certain characteristics that they both share. I was deeply in love how this poet involved her personal life and made this poem spectacular because it holds that magic that life just seems to have. It was filled with love, and a kind of understanding, yet it held something platonic that affects us in every day which is life and love.

    - Moria Bella Bair -

  • 8 years ago

    by BlueJay

    I can't believe I just now saw this piece and read it thoroughly enough to actually read it and get it. (Sorry). Congrats on the win, most definitely well deserved. I'm so sorry I missed this though, it is absolutely wonderful. The hints of both stories the narrator's and the blonde they are observing are beautifully done in a way that is detailed enough to captivate both while still leaving their secrets intact for only them. I love the feel here, your pieces are always so unique, but this one is one of my favorites thus far. I wish I could describe why, but all I can think to say is - it's phenomenally different. It is simply captivating.

    Excellent write :)

  • 9 years ago

    by Rheanne Lilian Drew

    Nice poem

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