Category Archives: Grief

It Was

Posted on 04/17/2023 by Jorge Medico

Poetry has the power to tell a story with less. This following poem demonstrates how being concise, showing without telling, concentrates its power. “It was” what, exactly? The poem never says, yet we know precisely, lost and found in eight … Continue reading →

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Wonder

Posted on 03/27/2023 by Jorge Medico

One of the many challenges of being a doctor lies in the large multitude of diseases whose progress we are powerless to cure, along with the inevitable senescence of all life with time. It is especially in these settings the … Continue reading →

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The End

Posted on 12/12/2022 by Jorge Medico

The End Poetry, like life, is often ambiguous. Deciphering its meaning is both its challenge as well as its reward. In this vein, I can hope you will find your own reward in the following Poem of the Week. has … Continue reading →

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Yes and No

Posted on 10/03/2022 by Jorge Medico

One never wants to say “no” to life, and hope is the driving force into tomorrow, as illustrated by this Monday’s Poem of the Week. Given the vagaries of my schedule coming up in future months, from now on, this … Continue reading →

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Grief in the Time of the Pandemic

Posted on 07/16/2022 by Jorge Medico

The phone rang this morning. The news of my friend and old officer manager’s death did not come as a surprise. I had spoken to her only a week ago, and knew she was sick with Covid, thanks to the … Continue reading →

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