By Dinea Smith

May 2007

Two roads diverged 25 years ago,

And wishing I could travel both,

But being one nurse, long I stood,

Praying “which one” as long as I could.

He led me to School Nursing,

Perhaps the better choice,

More time with family and playing

And not working nights.

That early morning, equally placed,

My feet crept quietly on that road,

Oh, I wished I could wait just one more day,

Yet knowing that God leads the way.

Band Aids, blisters, inhalers and pills,

Bones, stinky feet, and chills.

I thought “What’s happening?”

How can this be? I can’t be everywhere?

With colleagues support,

And friendships made,

My shoulders loosened

As I felt their loves surround.

Somewhere, someone in years to come:

Two roads diverged 25 years ago, and I---

I took the one less chosen,

Now trodden with love,

The Children’s Road was the one!

Adorable Smiles

Sleepy eyes and heads

Lovable complaints

Stomachaches, headaches, toothaches,

Hangnails, ant bites, splinters.

Injuries here & there

Endless complaints.

It better be good this time my dear

Stop look at me Nurse Blake

Assess me from within

Broken homes, mom critically ill,

Dad left home, court day, or just simply cry out for help.

Homeless, emotionally disturbed, poverty or can’t sleep.

Just needing a smile& a hug for today

Pay attention to me and listen to me.

Hold me when I’m afraid

Feed me when I’m hungry

Provide a safe haven for me at school when

I’m tired on my sleepless cold nights.

Needing minutes to lay my head down

Those frequent flyers needs for you to listen

Dedicated to my 10th year as a school nurse

And all the students I attended to.

I could still see every face in each line that came along

It touched my life and how I become

Every child has a story they just needing someone to listen

December 6, 2011

Nurse Blake –Kent Elementary School

What School Nurses Make by Lisa Sicilio, MEd, BSN, RN, NCSN

To promote, protect, and enhance professional school nurse practice through advocacy, evidence-based education, collaboration, and partnerships that support each student’s well-being and readiness to learn.