SPOTLIGHT -
Bear Spotting
A bear under the snow turns over to yawn. It's been a long, hard rest.
To Study the Universe
So I sit on the edge, wagging my feet above the abyss. Tonight the moon will be in my lap...
Falling Deeply Into America
"The world was immaculate, new..."
An Accountant of the Heart
As soon as you begin to ask the question, Who loves me?, you are completely screwed, because the next question is How Much?
Cloudy Eyes, Chapped Lips, Icy Air
"...remember this one life is a gift each of us was handed and told to open..."
Psychiatric Residency Interview
My life pasted on his wall to analyze, a flash of insight came to me: Training had begun.
The Life Thing In Us
“...the life thing in us that will not let us die...”
The Way We Live With Hungers
Hospital food has the reputation for not being very restorative...
The One
And Jesus was a sailor when he walked upon the water...
Never Weary, Never Lost
"... laboring to transform death to praise, never wearying, never once losing faith."
Kingfisher's Flight
How has COVID-19 given us a heightened appreciation for each moment?
Changing Faces
As the COVID-19 battle continues, reflecting on successes against viruses like AIDS may serve as a hopeful reminder.
In Their Own Time and Place
"...inhuman forces hard at work in their own time and place..."
The Miracle of Skating
Walking on water might just be possible...
Two Hundred Thousand
A faceless full moon glowing through a cloud, contorted like the tree . . .
Deep Roots and Sorrow
"O Southland, sorrow home, melody beating in my bone and blood!"
The Vacation We Did Not Get
Let poetry transport you on a vacation, since COVID-19 prevented summer travel.
Christmas Red
Blade tips catch and knees kiss ice, my eyes searching for the one skater in every crowd who glides graceful as a god,
The Unsung Stanzas
This poem contemplates the National Anthem... is it a good song?
Flip Side of the Grocery List
Poet Billy Collins writes the names of friends lost to COVID-19 on the back of his grocery list.
Discharge Planning
A mother begs the court to keep her son incarcerated for fear street gangs will eat him alive.
Drive On
It may feel hard to find our way during the COVID-19 pandemic. Try and reflect on the direction your life is heading in right now.
Play by Play
Professional sports have hobbled on during COVID-19. What memories do you have of in-person sporting events?
Completely and Confidently Cared For
How do you enter the patient's space, and are you cognizant of the energy you bring with you?
I Don’t Want to Die Here in Timbuktu
He was happy in a Gettysburg field, before he turned 13. That was the year his father’s body launched its own Civil War.
Kindness Toward Patients
Patients rely on the companionship and kindness of nurses now more than ever, and these poem selections reflect that.
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou’s words remind us to care for and support one another.
Love in the Time of Coronavirus
Dr Berlin recites sentiments close to his heart.
On Being a Doctor
Is a doctor a healer, a confidante, a priest or rabbi, a turner of textbook pages, or a combination of all?
Sheltered in Place
Deep breaths . . . sing out loud.