Selfless

Selfless

A Poem by Chris Shaw
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(for my sister and other nurses and carers)

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My selfless sister, London born,
three years my younger, I recall
you sleeping soundly in your cot
while wrapped within your white wool shawl.

Three inches shorter, you look up,
but dearest I do not look down
on you who's nursed the weak and sick,
the broken and unsound of mind.
For thirty years through thin and thick,
you plied your kindness and your care.
Your cheerful, dimpled, smiling cheeks
too often shared with those in need.

Where others followed, you would lead
and you to me a guiding light,
a beacon in a world gone mad.
Your goodness glows through all that's bad
and glad am I that you a part
of all whom I call family.

© 2018 Chris Shaw


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that's such a gorgeous heartwarming piece dear Chris, beautiful... beautiful... so poignant to me, in the ways You transferred from verse to another, and how You speak everything in these three verses, it just touched my heart deeply, that first verse ohhh... so moving, I have an older sister so this even rings inside me more sweetly, I can imagine how much Your dear sister treasures this most meaningful sincere and beautiful tribute to Her, Bless Her for the amazing person she is, and bless You for the amazing sister You are 🌸🌸

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Your review Light is heart warming. Thank you so much. Pleased you also have a sister. Wonderful hav.. read more



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You are so lucky to have a sister such as the one portrayed here and so well .. and she you, I imagine ..
I leave the page with a genuinely warm glow.

Neville

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

I have two sisters who fit this description and who were both nurses until they took retirement from.. read more
The poem is marvelous .The way you narrated the episode is very impressive.
It is really ironic when people who are incharge of taking care of others fall ill. Perhaps it's a reminder that we all are humans and have to be humane always. Nice read indeed!

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Thank you Samual for taking the time to read and review my poem. Pleased you enjoyed my lines.
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I like it. There's clearly a lot of love and passion behind it and it's about a subject that's close to you which is always good. The only thing I'd change is the flow. I can't seem to get the rhythm to it and I can't always decide what's supposed to rhyme with what. Other than that, it's pretty good.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Thank you Connor for calling on my work. Pleased you enjoyed the read. Sorry you didn't pick up on t.. read more
Connor Veenstra

5 Years Ago

Well, I'm an amateur, so what do I know?
Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Are you new here?
very nice tribute for people who really allot time and devotion to a career wherein they are trained to be selfless and dedicated to caring for others.

Posted 5 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Thank you so much sette. There are many who put themselves before others as we journey through life... read more
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I also have a loving and caring sis...she isn't much older than me as we both are kids of my family...still I feel the most warmth and care while being with her...we have some minor fights often...but at the end we are compelled to hug and sleep with dreams of tomorrow...Well that's may she does cause am own to her...

But am totally surprised sometimes by seeing the care and selfless...yess selflessly our nurse sisters be with us...they've got a family and so have a bonding of caring and spreading love with the outer world!
It's emotionally amazing to read such presents...lovely read!


Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Thank you Tahsin. I never fully appreciated my sister while we were little, until we became adults. .. read more
Chris , this is such a loving and tender tribute to your dear sister. You describe her so sweetly and even reverently speak of her calling. “A beacon in a world gone mad”- it is clear that you cherish and look up ( or down-(smile) to her. As a fellow nurse, I too salute her and feel sisterhood with her. You are both so fortunate to have each other as sisters through the good and the bad times. I do not have a sister but always wished that I did. This poem truly honors the bond you share.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Thank you for your lovely words Annette. I am very fortunate as I have two sisters and they are also.. read more
Annette Pisano-Higley

5 Years Ago

Many thanks dear Chris for I your very kind words and appreciation for nurses.:))
Hard always to love family. I have six sisters and I had five brothers. we had hard days and good days. The bad days made us become closer. I enjoyed the poem dear Chris. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.

Coyote

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Thank you for sharing about your family Coyote. In hard times it is especially good to have family. .. read more
Coyote Poetry

5 Years Ago

You are welcome Chris.
Ah..That was indeed a nice piece...Actually now I am becoming jealous of you as I don't have a sister...Haha..I am single child of my parents and so I don't have siblings when here on writers cafe people write something dedicated to there brother or sister , i feel that I should have one..But actually now I have become habituated to it..A lovely tribute to your kind and selfless sister..You both are lucky to have each other in your life..
Keep on writing..

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Thank you for your warm words Riddhi.

Chris
that's such a gorgeous heartwarming piece dear Chris, beautiful... beautiful... so poignant to me, in the ways You transferred from verse to another, and how You speak everything in these three verses, it just touched my heart deeply, that first verse ohhh... so moving, I have an older sister so this even rings inside me more sweetly, I can imagine how much Your dear sister treasures this most meaningful sincere and beautiful tribute to Her, Bless Her for the amazing person she is, and bless You for the amazing sister You are 🌸🌸

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Your review Light is heart warming. Thank you so much. Pleased you also have a sister. Wonderful hav.. read more

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Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw

Berkshire, United Kingdom



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