Listen Nurse

I was hungry and could not feed myself
You left my food tray out of reach
on my bedside table
Then you discussed my nutritional needs
during a nursing conference.


I was thirsty and helpless, but you forgot
to ask the attendant to
refill my water pitcher
You later charted that I refused fluids.


I was lonely and afraid, but you left me alone
because I was so cooperative
and never asked for anything.


I was in financial difficulty
and in your mind I became an object
of annoyance.


I was a nursing problem and you discusses
the theoretical basis of my illness
and you do not even see me.


I was thought to be dying and
thinking I would not hear, you said you hoped
I would not die
before it was time to finish your day
because you had
an appointment at the beauty parlor
before your evening date.


You seem so well educated, well spoken
and so very neat in your spotless
unwrinkled uniform
but when I speak you seem to listen
but you do not hear me.


Help me, care about what happens to me,
I am so tired, so lonely, and so very afraid
Talk to me..reach out to me..take my hand
Let what happens to me matter to you.


Please, nurse, listen.



UNKNOWN




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