Your muscles and tendons,
Your bones and blood vessels,
Revealed themselves to us.
Your body's workings are
Like a mystery brought to light
Under our gaze.
How little we knew!
How much you taught us,
Your body our textbook.
Thank you for your patience
As we searched out your secrets.
Our mistakes a chance to learn,
Our successes a chance to grow
Your name will forever be a mystery,
But we will never forget you;
As every life we save, you saved too.
We bid you farewell,
To rest in peace at last
Your work complete.
YOU ARE READING
Reflections on Dissection
PoetryThese are two poems I wrote about my experience in the dissection part of my training as a doctor. This was a very special time for me. I have the greatest respect for those that donate their bodies to science. The first poem I wrote during dissecti...
