The Tears of a Nurse
The tears of a nurse fall –
When you are born,
When you are hurt,
When you die.
They hide –
When you hit us,
When you scream at us,
When you belittle us,
When you lie.
They cling for dear life,
Held back –
It’s inappropriate.
It’s unprofessional,
They would say.
The tears of a nurse
Are brushed away,
Wiped quickly,
And begin to dry.
But over time,
Pushed aside,
Buried deep,
Restrained –
The tears of a nurse
Refuse to fall.
And the nurse, at last –
Numb,
And broken,
Can no longer cry.
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