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Rest

Soft and warm,
Light at the end—an invitation.
Calloused hand, jigsaw piece to my wide palm.
Dusty wave of an elderly hug,
Giggle of a child never burdened by life.

Flicker and blur,
Silence from the child—an unembrace.
Last finger slips
Into a closing tunnel,
Into a dark night,
Into a still.

Rest, Literature by Tanner Ellsworth, MD

Tanner Ellsworth, MD

PGY-3, Pediatrics

Tanner is a third-year pediatric resident who will continue training as a neonatology fellow. He enjoys all things music, movies that
don’t have happy endings, filing taxes, and outdoor markets.

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