The Sanctity of Life

 

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Released – v3

I could hardly believe it

but it is so typical

in this land of plenty;

There are two kinds of healthcare

for the haves and have nots

He was released, discharged

aches unexplained

before he was ready;

Caught in the cracks

the gaps in the system

He was sent home with questions

an incomplete diagnosis;

Pushed to the curb

for a lack of insurance

sent home too soon

Now comes working,

a graveyard shift before him,

the clock still ticking;

Hoping there won’t be a crisis

on the weekend

during the holidays

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edited December 28, 2015

Released – v3

(editing version 2)

November 25, 2015

Released – v2

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November 24, 2015

Released

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/released.html

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,460+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Released – v2

I could hardly believe it

but it is so typical;

Two kinds of healthcare

the haves and have nots

He was released, discharged

before he was ready;

Caught in the cracks

the gaps in the system

He was sent home with questions

an incomplete diagnosis;

Pushed to the curb

for a lack of insurance

Now comes working

the clock still ticking;

Hoping there won’t be a crisis

during the holidays

=======

November 25, 2015

Released – v2

November 24, 2015

Released

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All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,200+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Released

Released, discharged

before he was ready;

Caught in the cracks

the gaps in the system

Sent home with questions

an incomplete diagnosis;

Pushed to the curb

for a lack of insurance

November 24, 2015

Released

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,200+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

No parent scared – v2

no parent scared

no child uncovered

healthcare for our nation

no one left out

Expanding the programs

so all have access

all have insurance

to meet their needs

no parent scared

no child uncovered

healthcare for our nation

no one left out

Expanding our vision

our care for our neighbors

all should be protected

none should know want

Edited January 10, 2013

“no parent scared – v2”

Edited January 10, 2013

new poem, “no parent scared”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/no-parent-scared.html

January 10, 2013

“All of them covered”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/all-of-them-covered.html

My response to post by Tracy Zimmerman on Facebook

https://twitter.com/TracyZimmerman/status/289403939026255872

“What children's issue do you think the new Congress should make

its top priority in 2013? http://fb.me/1zkk8svNp ”

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/289404529110310912

“True universal health care (including dental & mental)

for all the nation's children and their parents, regardless of income”

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,050+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

All of them covered – v2

Shame on our nation

compromise hurting

choosing other battles

leaving them unprotected

All of our children,

their parents, our people

needing to be secure

safe within themselves

All of them covered

that is the mission

a challenge to this nation

this place, this dream

America better

than our politics would mirror

too many hurting

left behind with no help

Our nation should rally

giving voice to this need

all should be healthy

no matter their means

January 10, 2013

My response to post by Tracy Zimmerman on Facebook

https://twitter.com/TracyZimmerman/status/289403939026255872

“What children's issue do you think the new Congress should make

its top priority in 2013? http://fb.me/1zkk8svNp ”

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/289404529110310912

“True universal health care (including dental & mental)

for all the nation's children and their parents, regardless of income”

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

No parent scared

no parent scared

no child uncovered

care for our nation

no one left out

expanding the programs

so all have access

all have insurance

to meet their needs

no parent scared

no child uncovered

care for our nation

no one left out

expanding our vision

our care for our neighbors

all should be protected

none should know want

Edited January 10, 2013

new poem, “no parent scared”

January 10, 2013

“All of them covered”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/all-of-them-covered.html

My response to post by Tracy Zimmerman on Facebook

https://twitter.com/TracyZimmerman/status/289403939026255872

“What children's issue do you think the new Congress should make

its top priority in 2013? http://fb.me/1zkk8svNp ”

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/289404529110310912

“True universal health care (including dental & mental)

for all the nation's children and their parents, regardless of income”

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

All of them covered

Shame on our nation

compromise hurting

choosing other battles

leaving them unprotected

All of our children,

their parents, our people

needing to be secure

safe within ourselves

All of them covered

that is the mission

the challenge to this nation

this place, this dream

America better

than our politics would mirror

too many hurting

left behind with no help

Our nation should rally

giving voice to this need

all should be healthy

no matter their means

January 10, 2013

My response to post by Tracy Zimmerman on Facebook

https://twitter.com/TracyZimmerman/status/289403939026255872

“What children's issue do you think the new Congress should make

its top priority in 2013? http://fb.me/1zkk8svNp ”

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/289404529110310912

“True universal health care (including dental & mental)

for all the nation's children and their parents, regardless of income”

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Help Beyond Their Reach

An indictment, in this land of plenty
so many, of us, equally
Uninsured, needing services
falling between the cracks
help beyond their reach
living on the streets,
prisoners, in fear
of what may come

More, far more,
meager coverage
most of us
knowing one accident, illness
could lead to the poorhouse

Something wrong
in this land of plenty
prayers lifted up
that all would be covered
that none would fear the future
for want of insurance
that all would know peace
the love of their neighbor
in this Lenten season
following the Christ


February 17, 2010 and February 18, 2010
Pastoral Prayer
Ash Wednesday Meditation
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

February 17, 2010

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