Friday, May 29, 2009

broken

He can't walk she quietly complained
can you check his legs I think he's in pain
maybe his toe, it's fused and it's hurting
maybe he's slow because he's not eating

His arm it's not moving I thought I heard her saying
please doctor check it make sure it's not aching
what if something happened
what if someone hurt him

He lay in her arms listless and not moving
his tiny body limp helpless unassuming
his father now long gone, his only hope
his mother I pondered with a frown

And then much too soon the pieces all fit in
I knew I had the answers the ones I wished I didn't
I eyed her with contempt all innocence forgotten
I spit the words out harshly his every bone is broken

© labujamra

Thursday, May 28, 2009

confusion

I've been waiting for God knows what
looking for who knows who
going only God knows where

I've been searching for who knows what
aiming for God knows where
asking only who knows why

I've been wondering about God knows what
praying for who knows who
pondering only God knows why

I've been listening for who knows what
straining for God knows where
hoping only who knows why

I'm thankful because God knows what
leaning because He knows where
smiling only I know why

© labujamra

top 10 reasons i had a good ER shift

10. i get to leave 5 minutes early
9. not a single parent questions my judgment or disagrees with my plan of care
8. the test i do is actually positive for a change
7. every spanish speaking family actually has its own family interpreter with them
6. i don't fight with any consultants
5. i don't fight with any primary care physicians
4. not a single parent warns me that their real job is in the law
3. no one dies
2. i'm not the patient. i'm just the person seeing the patient
1. i actually look forward to going back for another round today

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

still alive!

I just can't believe it's been over a year since i last blogged.
But I'm back!!!

You may be wondering where I've been....where should I start?
I've been busy....I've spent some time arguing with Louise at the local Jewel Osco, and I've had my share of car trouble....oh, and I was in and out of a serious relationship....

But, well, you know...nothing too unusual....

The important thing is that I'm back so be on the outlook for new entries now!

And I have missed you all....well, at least the handful of people who kindly lied to me and told me they read my entries!

Talk to you again soon!