Dear Dr. Burns

poem by: K River
Written on Aug 27, 2020

Dear Dr. Burns,

I am writing to thank you for:

the gift of sight I have received                                                                                                                                       the difference hard to believe                                                                                                                     only perfect sight was conceived                                                                                                                         now that it's here I'm so relieved

its been one year since I could see                                                                                                                anything in one eye with clarity                                                                                                           everything was opaque and shadows                                                                                                   couldn't distinguish hand from elbow                                                                                                                                                       

effectively blind in one eye                                                                                                                                                       I was afraid someone could die                                                                                                                      cause driving at night was scary                                                                                                                      at times it got kind of hairy   

I prayed for one of the best                                                                                                                                 a surgeon above all the rest                                                                                                                            GOD opened the doors for me                                                                                                                           surgeon's top ten in our country                                                                                                               

surgery jitters fit to be tied                                                                                                                       even though the LORD was at my side                                                                                                                    many people were praying for me                                                                                                                        helped relieve my anxiety                                                                                                                                                                          

patients waited nervous restless                                                                                                        awakened reaction speechless                                                                                                                                a blessed surgeon his hands were skilled                                                                                                sight adroitly given patients thrilled

through years of schooled dedication                                                                                                         long nights spent in concentration                                                                                                                skills acquired through years of practice                                                                                                         he's been able to cure blindness

in all of his patient's reactions                                                                                                                      he's awarded satisfaction                                                                                                                                GOD'S surgeon he is called to be                                                                                                                     this thank you poem is from me                                                                                                                                 

K River USMC                                                                                                   _____________________________ 
Author's Note:
I also wrote a more detailed account of what took place in story form entitled "The Gift of Sight."
                              

 

Tags: Hope, Faith, Humor, Happy,

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Christopher Russon commented on Aug 29, 2020 at 7:24am
Beautiful poetry indeed

 

 

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