I See You

by Ren   Sep 1, 2016


What you do not see...

Are the five other patients,
Who are counting on me,
To take care of them,
To the best of my ability,
Just like I,
Take care of you.

What you do not see...

Are my swollen feet,
My bursting bladder,
And my growling stomach,
Because I have no time,
To take a break.

What you do not see...

Are the dried tears on my cheeks,
As I walk away from a patient,
Who has taken a turn for the worse,
To answer your call light.

What you do not see...

Is my beating heart,
That aches for you,
And your loved ones,
As you battle through,
A terrifying illness.

What you do not see...

Are my folded hands,
As I pray for your recovery,
And your families strength.

What you do not see...

Is the passion I possess,
To see you get well,
And move on with your life.

What you do not see...

Is the smile on my face,
And the warmth in my heart,
When I watch you walk away,
Holding your loved ones hand.

What you do not see...

Is my crumbling form,
Hiding in the supply room,
As I cry for yet another lost soul,
Who got to us... too late.

What you do not see...

Is how much I love you,
A perfect stranger,
Whose very life,
Is in my hands.

What you do not see...

Is that I See You...

So please remember,

To see me, too.

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  • 7 years ago

    by nani

    I am crying, this poem took me to your world & i can feel your pain as i read this.

    • 7 years ago

      by Ren

      Thank you so much for reading and taking the time to comment, Nani! :)

  • 8 years ago

    by WanderingShade

    This is a very powerful poem I love it. It draws out the emotions and hits you were it hurts while still showing the love and affection you have for people. Very nice write 5/5

    • 8 years ago

      by Ren

      Thank you very much!!

  • 8 years ago

    by Golden AnGel Rhapsodist

    Hello REN,

    thanks for sharing this I am starting to think about the people around me who cares for me and I'll text them or private message them to say thank you. ..

    Sometimes we also expect someone to also pay attention or appreciate us for what we do for them. ..

    great work. It made me realise and notice the people around us.
    I love this lines->

    What you do not see...

    Is that I See You...

    So please remember,

    To see me, too.

    keep inspiring. ..

    Gel

    • 8 years ago

      by Ren

      Hi Gel,

      Thank you so much for reading my poem and for your beautiful comment! :) I really appreciate it!
      Take care!

      -Ren

  • 8 years ago

    by Milly Hayward

    This was so beautiful and powerful it brought tears to my eyes.

    • 8 years ago

      by Ren

      Thank you so much for reading and your lovely comment!

  • 8 years ago

    by Brenda

    Ren, a wonderful write about a sometimes very thankless profession. Most people don't have a clue what you go through in a regular day. I really do try to be ever so thankful and mindful of all you put up each day just to take care of me when I do have to spend any time at the hospiral. You have a very hard, demanding job that you carry out so amazingly so.

    • 8 years ago

      by Ren

      Hi Brenda :)
      Thank you so much for reading and your much appreciated comment. It can be bitter sweet...but as I've mentioned before...just seeing someone get better and get to leave is all the appreciation I need. Some days are harder than others and can become overwhelming...and those are the days we just want people to remember we are doing the best we can.
      Thanks so much again.
      Take care!

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