November 2, 2014March 29, 2022 susanfarese The Day Room at Night: A Haiku The Day Room at Night: A Haiku By Susan J. Farese, MSN, RN, Veteran (former MAJ) Army Nurse Corps SJF Communications October, 2014 Published by O-Dark Thirty 2015 (Inspired by many late night chats with soldiers …as a nurse on night shift) Susan Farese, MSN, RN. Photo by Sylvia Moore Photography, 2013. Always on night shift Out of bed to the day room Anxiety plus. So I challenged them Put away that cigarette And just chat with me. Stories would abound Sometimes, even tears would flow. Cathartic rivers. You wouldn’t believe the magnitude, their missions Poignant and heartfelt. That was the 80’s Before the world changed that day On 9-11 Imagine, right now Post-traumatic stress endured And shared with no one. So don’t be afraid To reach out to a veteran Pretend it’s night shift. Thanks for visiting! Please feel free to Share this:TwitterFacebookLinkedInEmailPinterestPrintRedditLike this:Like Loading...