Caring For The Sick Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

This is not a normal vocation
It goes beyond the self
And reaches out into the realm of oneness
Opening an avenue of compassion
Paving a path for healing
Caring for the sick
Consumes the mind, body and soul
Annihilating the ego
One has to be the fire
To bring warmth
And exude light
That holds hope
One has to undress himself (herself)
Of selfishness and recklessness
And be emptied of weakness and fear
So that they can be clothed with courage
To care for the sick
Caring for the sick
Opens doors of spirituality
That exposes both light and darkness
It's upon the caregiver
To be strong
And not desert his post
Or fall victim to exhaustion and negligence
It's an enterprise that possess the whole being
Holding the syringe and the prayer in one hand
One has to be the healer of mind, body and spirit
It's utter hopelessness
To try and practice medicine
If you have no heart
It's a gift
To bring healing to the house of humanity
It's also a gift
To know the limitations of life
And seek help from the spirit
To all the caregivers
Hold onto yourselves (body, mind & soul)
Pray hard for yourselves
You are truly beautiful

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