“Comfort Round” (clinical def.): A nursing procedure where a team of caregivers regularly check in with patients to provide care and assess their comfort.
“Comfort Rounds” (poetic def.): An anthology where we give care back to our caregivers and hospital staff with the gift of our words.
We are seeking poems to support and uplift Medical Professionals* and welcome your musings, anecdotes, and words of kindness.
You may submit up to Two Poems in a single Word Document (.doc or .docx) using this form.
If you are looking for inspiration, check out this series of approaches: Comfort Rounds Anthology Prompts
*Medical Professionals are the full spectrum of healthcare: housekeepers and transporters, lab and radiology technicians, front office staff and medical assistants, nurses and providers, social workers and surgeons, therapists and first responders; anyone who has touched your life when you or your loved ones needed medical care.
