Page 10 - Behind The Smile - Winter 2016

Poetry Competition Result
In the summer the Clinic held
its rst poetry competition. The theme was “self” with the prize of being featured in this magazine. We are delighted to announce that the winner was Peg Bryner, long time patient and supporter of the Clinic.
Congratulations, Peg! Her poem is as follows-
Peg Bryner, with Poet Le Hinton and Dr. Rusty Long
We also thank Le Hinton, editor of Fledgling Rag and renowned poet, for judging this competition. In October Le also generously hosted an evening of poetry reading by the poets featured in the latest issue of Fledgling Rag. It was a fun evening and brought in over $900 for the Clinic. Thank you to everyone who took part!
Page 10 __________________________ Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic ••• Behind the Smile eMagazine ••• Winter 2016
IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, A CHILD’S “WONDER”
Where in the world were kids like me? Sixty- ve years ago at LCPC?
Mixed blessings awaited one there
Long trips to go to access the care!
Novacaine shots Hours waiting – lots! Speech repetitions Tongue repositions Parental stress Patient distress Lots of confusion Sometimes delusion
When did they come – those social connections Amid all those medical projections?
Resident programs – what a gift!!
There are kids like me – what a spiritual lift!!
Millard, Farkas, Mazaheri, Long
Hours they spent to help make us strong!
Strong in spirit and physically too
Nurturing our psyches – if only they knew!!
A “forever” moment remains in me The invaluable people at LCPC!!
Over the years, changes may have been many Experts, compassion remain there aplenty!!
Still my Gibraltar in these older years
We celebrate their success with unlimited cheers!