Tonya
Parrish Is a junior at Millikin University. After reading
her work, I see that she demonstrates true passion through
her work. Currently she has written haiku that relate to
nursing. Tonya is a Nursing major, and works harder then
anyone I have ever met in my life. Her haiku abut nursing
truly shows how much her major means to her. The expression
she uses in her nursing haiku is her interaction she shares
with her patients, which I find so beautiful. Along with
her several other haiku she has written over the semester
she brings alive everyday experiences. Tonya’s haiku
truly are beautiful experiences that have happened throughout
her life and she will always remember.
—Gia
Drouzas
The
Essence of Nursing
cycle
of life
as a nurse
I watch it spin
newborn’s
first cry
proud parents smile
. . . cry
as do I
my
name off his lips
tears of joy until the
final
uncertain goodbye
holding
my breath
.
. . with a smile
so the patient doesn’t
know
old,
fragile hands
reach for comfort
. . . intertwine with mine
no
glory or applause
only satisfaction within
. . . the art of healing
