serendipity-
friend’s father needs new right hip
goes to see doctor
registered nurse says
we don’t have a chest x-ray
on file – let’s take one
find spot on x-ray
it’s cancer – but only one
millimeter long
doctor is hopeful-
it has not metastasized
and can be removed
/ / /
This poem was written in response to the serendipity prompt at Haiku Heights.
Sadly Waiting for Recess 
Whew, seems like the imminent hip surgery saved his life. Serendipity indeed.
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Mary, thank you. I think it absolutely saved his life.
Richard
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I’m a RN…like the positive take on medical serendipity.
Very nicely written haiku.
Peace,
Siggi in Downeast Maine
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siggi, thank you. Nurses do amazing work – and deserve more recognition. This is an extraordinary example (from my perspective), but nurses do positive things all the time for so many people. And thank you for the kind words on my poem.
Richard
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How very fortunate! 🙂
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Fortunate..
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Serendipity indeed. One never knows. Very good haiku for the prompt.
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Thank you. This was a different kind of haiku poem for me; I wasn’t too sure about it.
Richard
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Wow, that is serendipity indeed.
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One can only be thankful for such serendipitous moments!
“Serendipitous Shadows”
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Absolutely. I am most thankful for my friend. I know my friend and her father are as well.
Richard
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Things do work out for the best ~
http://everydayamazin.blogspot.ca/2012/04/serendipity.html
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Thank you all for your kind words.
Richard
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