Lawrence Hall, HSG
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                         Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Thuringen,
                               and Today’s Staff Announcements

While walking through her hospital corridors
One pauses to bow before her bas-relief
All lovingly worked out in silver and gilt:
The Wartburg, and her mantle with roses and bread

These and the shy young Landgravine herself
Half-hidden behind announcements for this and that
Which in her humility she would not mind -
Her mission is to the invisible poor

The administration keeps her pretty much ignored -
Such is the mission of a modern hospital board