FOR MY COLLEAGUES WHO DAY IN DAY OUT ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF CARING FOR WOMEN
In giving
birth some must go to the other side of fear.
They do not
always realize how close it is from here.
May we who
care for women travel with them there.
Let us be
their guide as they traverse this length
Searching for
their power, discovering inner strength.
Help them
see in their mind’s eye the place where they must go.
Walk with
them through that door thoughtfully and slow.
Then looking
back toward where they began
They will
know, with confidence, they won’t be there again.
They will
embrace their child in an ever-greater sphere
After finding
power on the other side of fear.
-Joan moon, CNM,MSN
Certified Nurse Midwife
