Dedicated to doctors, nurses and EMT’s
Come kneel beside me.
Find shelter beneath my wing.
Rest your head on my shoulder.
Let the world slip away.
Take a moment,
and just breathe.
Scream, if you need.
Cry, if you must.
Give yourself this moment
before you stand up,
ready yourself once more
to walk into battle
and fight to save their lives
while risking your own.
Melissa R. Mendelson
Monroe
This poem was inspired by The New York Times Presents: They Get Brave.