Hospital Visitors Poem by Adeline Foster
Hospital Visitors
Hospital Visitors
Thank you so for coming
To break a long, long day.
If you catch me sleeping
It might only look that way.
In hospital resting and sleeping
Often look the same,
So if you want to “wake” me
Just softly say my name.
Your cards are very cheery,
The flowers a pleasant touch,
Short visits are so very kind,
Long visits a little much.
Thank you so for coming
And for your words of cheer,
And, even as I say goodbye,
Thank you for being here.
Sometimes having someone visit can be a blessing or a shame lol, this poem is lovely and a nice way of saying, I guess the visitor needs to have enough compassion to know.... based on, short visits are so very kind, Long visits a little much. You and I know some just can't catch on. Thanks for sharing.
Wow~ I love this. It has a quirky sense of humor, a bit of cynicism. All in all a fun read! Thanks for posting. ~NIka
This poem made me think all the scenes of hospitals and the visitors here in our side of the world...a simple and clear write up, composed gently about an everyday fact of our life!
A great poem, says what everyone feels if they have the misfortune of an hospital stay.
when one is sick visitors can make a very big and positive impact on the way to recovery of o sick person.
Short visits are so very kind, Long visits a little much. A polite way of teaching those who wouldn't know. A nice poem.10/10. Hope you are out of hospital now.
hospital stay cuts us off from our normal life for a few days, there on sick-bed, being attended by our beloved is really rejuvenating.................a short and simple write......
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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12/5/2025 2:41:43 AM # 1.0.0
Absolutely right and done with grace and dignity and a little tongue in cheek You made your point very well. I hope you wrote this from your home