Been in Better Places (poem) by Mary E Lacey Desertrat on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on April 5, 2009

Hospitals serve a purpose and are good to be in, if needed. I was a nurse and always tried to do the best I could to make my patients comfortable...M

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on April 2, 2009

I hate hospitals too, well i hate being in them Mary, well expressed and very creative verse in relation, cheers

Reviewed by Jon Willey

Reviewed on March 31, 2009

Mary, your experience brings back many memories for me -- unfortunately most parallel yours -- even though the staff and physicians do the best they can -- hospitals are not my vision of a fun place to be -- when you are on the brink, pain is the only thing of which you can think -- morphine leaves you in a dream state from which you feel you will never awaken -- I'm glad you are out and safe -- peace and love -- Jon Michael

Reviewed by A Serviceable Villain

Reviewed on March 30, 2009

. . . so finely penned with great rhyme and feeling - outstanding!

Lance

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on March 30, 2009

Mary,

I'm glad you got out alive. My last hospital stay, they prohibited my helper from staying with me, said that they would turn me but never did, and gave me MARSA, a highly contagious bacteria that kills. They apologized profusely after the fact, but it is too late after you are dead.

Ron

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on March 29, 2009

Been there and done that and got the Johnny shirt to prove it lol

Fee

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on March 29, 2009

I've been in the hospital a few times for eye surgery. The care workers were very nice but still, it was a hospital and there's no place like home. Well-expressed, Mary. Love and blessings to you,

Regis

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on March 29, 2009

Even the doctors recommand one recovers better at home
A hospital is a dangerous place to be.......
One never knows when a so call angel of death
dressed in white slinks around with evel intentions
An out standing write Mary
Love & Peace be with you

William

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on March 29, 2009

I was glad to go home and finally get some rest!

I know the feeling, all too well. And getting woken up to receive a sleeping pill always seems horrendously absurd.

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on March 29, 2009

Been there, did that, and felt the same feelings. It is extraordinary how people so different have the same experiences, but I guess that hospitals are the equalizer.

Georg

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

Reviewed on March 29, 2009

A well written poem,I enjoy reading it,take care

Edwin

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Reviewed on March 29, 2009

I've had my fill of those places too Mary. Well said my friend.

Reviewed by Gwendolyn Thomas Gath

Reviewed on March 28, 2009

Very descriptive visuals one could actually relive.
Great read.

Take care,
Gwendolyn

Reviewed by Swan Son

Reviewed on March 28, 2009

You say it so well! Anyone who has been anywhere near a hospital room or nursing home room will recognize what you say. Yes they are angels of mercy -- but they have to act on their schedule ... not yours. The patient is happy if only to go home and get some rest and privacy. But thank goodness for those angels -- what would we do without them? Susan

Reviewed by Cynthia Buhain-Baello

Reviewed on March 28, 2009

Hi Mary,

Glad you're home and well. Hospitals make you more sick I think.
Great write!

Cynthia

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Reviewed on March 28, 2009

Yes I know what you mean as I have been there and I laugh because they wake you up yo give you a sleeping pill. My sister has been in the hospital for nine weeks now so she knows how you feel too. thank you for sharing and I do hope you are feeling better.

Newfie hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on March 28, 2009

Oh, boy. Does THIS bring back pleasant memories of when I was in the hospital...NOT! Excellent write; well done, Mary! I hope you weren't recently in the hospital; if you were, I hope you're feeling better! You will be in my prayers!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on March 28, 2009

Mary,
You handle an unpleasant experience well and with dignity, it's never easy being a patient and back home is easily the best place to be. Thank you for sharing this.
John

Reviewed by Cindy Tuttle

Reviewed on March 28, 2009

I am with you Mary. I would NOT want to be there either!!You described it very well.I could imagine the experience along with you as I read it. Well written.

With Love,
Cindy