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magics02
Jun 11, 2010 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

In Memory of Doctor Pam

 

She wiggled his toes
and checked  his ears
She took good care of him
all of his seventeen years

What a wonderful doctor
Her name was Dr. Pam
all the knowledge and love
she held in her hands

For all she did for the
sick and the frail, 
the young and the teens
and all the newborn's wails

She cared for all
the healthy and strong
guidance and patience
as they grew right along 

We shall all miss you
Our wonderful Dr. Pam
For now you shall rest in
God's ever loving hands.


 


For Doctor Pamela Gallagher
Joey's Pediatric doctor
RIP 6.01.10

— magics02, Jun 11, 2010

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Seren

Seren

16 years ago

Dear Mona

Lovely tribute Mona our kids docters become like family I am sorry to hear of the loss .. will come back tonight and have another read I am running short on time this afternoon love and hugs JayCee ("Quote:-For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.-Ivan Panin")
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magics02

16 years ago

Yes exactly correct Jayne

They sure do and she was just that like a member of our family,, so many have said that. Thank you so much for your thoughts and comments on this one. Love at ya Mona xoxox
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magics02

16 years ago

Thank you Annie

So sad and she was the best Pediatric doctor around, thank you for coming in and comments Love at ya Mona
judyanne

judyanne

16 years ago

beautiful tribute magics

love judy xxx ps you tend to lose the rhyme here 'The healthy and growing Her guidance, all knowing Always a smile on her face With a lollipop and a story' what do you think of 'Her guidance, all knowing for helping grow healthy Always a smile on her face With a lollipop and a story' ? xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html
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magics02

16 years ago

Thank you Judy

Sometimes my poems dont always rhyme all the way through and I read yours and I will have to come back and think on it some. Thank you so much for commenting and will be back later off to work Love at you Mona Hey honey checking back in and your suggest does not rhyme to me either, so we shall leave it and I do appreciate your comments honey as now we need to find a new doctor for my son, and know the community is really grieving now for her and all her little and big patients she had at the All Childrens Hospital here that many children come to from all over. Thank you honey Back again Ha ha I went in to tweak it again let me know how you think now. It seems when we do change a word or two other words need to be changed also but that is the fun of it like a jigsaw puzzlea:) some of them bigger then others lol
mand

mand

16 years ago

sounds like she was a really

sounds like she was a really nice person, my doc is pretty good to, it's great to have a caring doctor and it's sad that you've lost her. Thanks Mona for sharing. Love Mand xxxx
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magics02

16 years ago

Thank you Mand so much

She was a wonderful doctor and we are all still in shock she was only 56 and died in her sleep they said of unknown causes. Love at ya Mona
lou

lou

16 years ago

AWW

A fitting tribute lou xx
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years ago

your words will surely be heard by the good doctor

Ann of Norway I did so enjoy this that I give it the all, it may have some tiny rhythm things, but I like its sentiments and its character, well done Magic Mona, your words will surely be heard by the good doctor in his new abode!!! Amen. Love from Ann XXOO
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magics02

16 years ago

Yes Ann

Thanking you so for stopping in today. I don't think we will find a doctor to fill her shoes for my son. She was an exceptional woman and just like a family friend. Took such good care of all the children there is an article in the St Petersburg Times about her if you google her name it is the Pamela Gallagher from FLorida. We will all miss her, her passing so young Thank you for your thoughts Mona Love and hugs
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scribbler

16 years ago

Dr. Pam

Wonderful tribute in almost "classic" write.Re: reply to Judy.Free verse doesn't have to rhyme does it?........scribbler
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magics02

16 years ago

Hey Scribe

Thank you for the visit my friend. It does not have to rhyme the whole way through. I know some go by strict format and nothing wrong with that but I go by what feels right to me as in this one I did not want too much crit on it as it is a very sensitive subject at this time. I think Judy was offering a hand thats all. It is all good and thank you for stopping by twin brother. LOL Hugs at ya Mona
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scribbler

16 years ago

poetry types

Free verse ,classic verse ,blank verse, maybe even perverse as long as it's poetry,who cares?lol......scribbler
judyanne

judyanne

16 years ago

love the edit mona

and you're correct scribbler - free verse doen't have to rhyme - it's just me, if the other verses do, the one that doesn't seems to detract from the rest - just me as i say xx love judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html
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magics02

16 years ago

Yes indeed it does

And thanking you for pointing that out to me I hope the fix up was better, what do you think, did it take away from the first write? Thanks my lovely lady of pretty ponies xoxoxoxo Magics Mona
judyanne

judyanne

16 years ago

imho it's better

and is more effective than the first write. but then, that's just me mona as you know love judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html
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shirley harrison

16 years ago

beautiful Mona!

silly observation, but its so sad she didint get to see this and to know that you were thoughtful enough to write her a poem, Good doctors are hard to find!............. much love Mona you are a beautiful "Gal" shirley harison
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magics02

16 years ago

Thank you Shirls

I think wherever Dr. Pam is now she is seeing everything, we are still in shock and I heard today she was ill that day at work and the nurses went to her home after two days and seen all her papers there and called police. How hard it has been on all the parents and children that just loved her, SHe like Jayne says was like a family member in the middle of the night I remember Baby Joe so sick that she called something in and I went to get it for him and in the morning his fever dropped down and he was breathing better. She really cared for all the kids, it is sad and I so appreciate all of you who read this poem and sent me a comment. Somewhere I know she is feeling all this love shining on her. Much love Shirls xoxoxoxo Magics Momma
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shirley harrison

16 years ago

the good ones always go first!

and you made a beautiful dedication to her but still i am sad that she didnt get to know you were so special! I wrote a poem for my Dentist who is still very much alive and it makes me smile! if you pardon the pun! much love always shirley harrison
xena465

xena465

16 years ago

Such a kind soul you are Mona

You're always thinking of other people, and this is a fabulous quality...great write Mona. PS. I’m sure Doctor Pam is sitting on a cloud flapping her wings at you in applause on your kind words. Xena
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magics02

16 years ago

Thanks Indi

Joey doing good and is out of school for the summer. Trying to find some work as it is hard even for adults, never mind a teenager to find any work around here anymore. Thank you for visiting and your comment. I will tell Joey and how is life been by you in Michigan? Hope all is food Peace instilled Mona

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