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PINK LACE

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**Every pace change --a character telling his or her breast cancer story** 

"PINK LADIES"  
  
The phone rings, 
The clock dings,

I scream, scream, and scream:

I can’t even grasp, what is real.
I can’t exhale, the lives you steal.
This fume is like murder in the first degree,
I can barely feel the words you express tonight.
Your hand, holding on to mine, as if it was the last.
I crawl I hide behind my wall.
There it stood and robbed me like Robin Hood.
Pink is the ointment in my diary for keepsake.

Then I remembered,
Looking through a dream, were women wear combats boots.
Women ready to kill all confrontation with nukes.

Do you know that feeling?
Once you hear, the “C” word your mind starts spinning,
You can’t see what’s going on,
Your smiles soon to be gone,

LOOK AT ME!
On this fright night, I bleed!
Holding on tight, to the dead of this night. 
I’m down on my fallen knees,
A secret I keep, I no longer need.
Breaking backs as I mention the word “C.”
It is like getting struck by a freight train.
Taking what belong and makes me me. 
Forgetting the Pink October ribbons, I wore.
Taking the time to weave them into the last strand in my red chemo hair.
If it takes forever,
I will take it with pride, like the statue of Liberty who stands tall.


Now here you are,
Standing under the chest,
Heavy shoulders, a violin press.
No longer needing the little black dress.
Skin pink tight leather, now you caress.
Suddenly my eyes are full of tears.
Once I discovered the beast came back without fear. 
The news blew like a missile in heat. 
With a fire’s shooting out from the dark,
Sweltering me, blazing me,
Leaving the world all ribbon tied.
Dimples and pretty lips, I drop the world with my beauty and tissues. 
Filled with my pink ivory issues .
That is the way that I feel, I am real… you are a killer, you are a disease. 
In many of us, you’ll discover a victory that will destroyer you down to your knees. 
While you sit there and shatter our lives. 
I will walk with high heels strolling through pink valley skies.
With a charm called a ribbon; I ware!

Visions of pink, remove the silence in my mind.
- A heavy pink scarf now I wear like a noose, 
Remembering my ways when I was colorblind.

I WAS PLEADING FOR MY LIFE?
I have no family to lean on,
Everybody’s plus my mother is gone,
I have no friends by my side,
You are the undead: 
Who lead me to my watery bed?
You are like a jack in the box.
Hiding until you are found… 
You’re silent until your jobs done.
Finding a way to sew my heart, back together.
 
You made us angry, you made us cry, you killed many of us…
However you will never come close to defeating us all~ 
We are the “PINK LADIES,” who continue to be strong.
One day will find the cure,
Too, be rid of your killing and miserable ‘Breast Cancer’ disease, 
"ONCE AND FOR ALL!"



by;PD

Dedicated to all the female on the soup..  
((And men if your life has been touch by this disease.))
Dedicated to all breast cancer victims... past and present "-( 

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  1. Date: 5/20/2013 6:24:00 AM

    an exceptional poem on a subject that takes far too many lives. the anguish, the terror pours out. Linda this is great well penned

  1. Date: 4/27/2013 5:01:00 PM

    A very strong write, and I promise you that I'll be your very good and honest friend for life. You are an excellent poetess, intelligent and loveable. Bravo. :)

  1. Date: 4/22/2013 6:15:00 PM

    This is a classic forever as only the PDMEISTER can write!! Luv Ya

  1. Date: 4/21/2013 6:15:00 PM

    Thank you for leading me back to this Linda. It came up in convo with my sister that I'd read a wonderful poem on this subject and she asked if I would get it for her. I'm not suprised at the number of hits this had, is a brilliant write. Thank you again. Take care, Richard

  1. Date: 4/17/2013 9:25:00 AM

    I will read this many times as there is much to take in . I grew up a world of woman; My Grandmother, mother and older sister where booth my protecters and tormenters. My grand mother died at home from breast cancer in the early sixties. I learned more about bravery from them than I learned when i lost a leg in Viet Nam. Anyway thank you for your insight.

  1. Date: 3/23/2013 7:00:00 PM

    WOW, this is so rousing, I could hear it getting louder and louder in my mind as I read it, could sense the anger and defiance. I have to say, this is brilliant. Well done and respect. Regards Richard

  1. Date: 3/8/2013 12:59:00 PM

    Excellent write...how that simple word brings fear to our lives when it touches us. You've caught it so well in your lines !!

  1. Date: 2/9/2013 7:23:00 PM

    Hello, thanks for your comments by the way, I was browsing and came across this poem, Its truly beautiful and well written, thank you for sharing!

  1. Date: 2/8/2013 7:58:00 AM

    Your our spokes woman, that's what you are, and we are blessed to have you here at soup, without you to stir the pot, this would be a really cold spot, love you girl, and thank you for your visit, love the emerald glow on your avatar by the way, xxx

  1. Date: 2/3/2013 7:26:00 PM

    I just had to write and tell you what a wonderful person you are. First anyone facing even the scare of this could relate to your words, yes me too. And the way you take the time to make new people feel welcome, you are an angel. Hope you are enjoying more blue skies in 2013. The world is your family

  1. Date: 1/31/2013 12:12:00 PM

    My dear PD, I am a survivor too,just hang in.Bravo,Claire

  1. Date: 1/28/2013 5:17:00 AM

    Hmm this poem takes a couple changes of pace. I like the poem. It's rather complex actually. I mean the message seems simple, but the build up to the resolution is great.

  1. Date: 1/8/2013 5:31:00 PM

    great flow of emotion this i know, and passion for world of the pink, horror begone, leave the ladies alone, cos we do love the ladies ...i think!!! :(

  1. Date: 1/8/2013 5:16:00 PM

    You amaze me Linda, wonderful poem and you certainly have a lot of well deserved fans. Thanks for stopping by to see me and comment on my poem.

  1. Date: 1/5/2013 10:08:00 PM

    HELLO my dear sis PD! How are you? So happy to see that you're here! Hugs! Thank you so much!

  1. Date: 1/2/2013 11:21:00 AM

    PD, thanks for your new year message. I appreciate it and all the fun you have brought to Soup. I still don't know what's up, but I sure hope that is not really your last poem that you posted! Luv, Andrea

  1. Date: 12/28/2012 4:56:00 PM

    Greetings P.D., indeed your words have taken on the journey of combating cancer. My mother is a pink lady who fought and won her battle with breast cancer, however, we've lost my stepfather this year after a long battle with it. I pray you welness now and throughout the New Year. One Love and Many Blessings, Always, Adell

  1. Date: 12/26/2012 11:24:00 PM

    PD.... I feel washed out after reading this. You express, so beautifully, what some can never hope to put into words. You made me take the journey with you and I am all the better for it. You are special indeed. I feel honored to breathe the same air. May the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob draw you close and ever keep you..... In His Love..... Jake

  1. Date: 12/26/2012 9:17:00 PM

    Hello, my dearest sis PD! Good morning! I'm stopping by again to say HI, sending my BIG HUGS and hope you're doing well. How's your Christmas celebration there? Hope it was splendid! Mind me, I spent it with my cousin who's recovering from C and I came back home last night. My presence means a lot to her. Well, from the bottom of my heart wishing you all again the best and luck. My sincerest thanks for all your warm season's greetings and wishes! May God bless you always! love u 4ever sis, Leo

  1. Date: 12/26/2012 2:20:00 AM

    great write on a sad tune,,,, my brother died of liver cancer, My Brother Bill" I hope you had a blessed Christmas ;}

  1. Date: 12/23/2012 3:09:00 AM

    thanks and wishing you a happy christmas and all the best for the new year

  1. Date: 12/18/2012 6:20:00 PM

    Its me...wanted to read it again...strength in pain...resolve in madness...my best friend has only half of a face...I wanted to say thank you for writing this...Caleb

  1. Date: 12/18/2012 7:22:00 AM

    you are very smart with your wordplay on the word pink nice job :-)

  1. Date: 12/17/2012 4:33:00 PM

    wonderful write as always I love your work it is always so deeply enomtional I thank you for all your comments on my work I hardly ever get to just set an write lie I use to I wish I did... thank you again deeply from my heart your friend Nita

  1. Date: 12/15/2012 4:04:00 PM

    Wow...powerful stuff here. Its great

  1. Date: 12/9/2012 12:11:00 PM

    The loss of what makes a woman a woman. I get this idea and it is pitiful. Powerful stuff, PD. Love, daver

  1. Date: 12/9/2012 11:01:00 AM

    A poem which touches all the members of P.S. Excellent dedication to all the victims of 'C'......., Your heart is always real. Thanks a lot........ unending. Loved always, bl

  1. Date: 12/8/2012 11:50:00 PM

    You misted my eyes pd..EVeryone has a family member or friend who had to face the bloody 'c'..that s why its a sensitive subject to deal with but your poem is full of hope..Gooing to.my favs.Re the pic. Yep that s my 3monrh old daughter dear.

  1. Date: 12/8/2012 5:11:00 AM

    Wow this is some poem. A great dedication tom the victims. all in my prayers. I tried to reply to your kind comment, but, couldn't find how. thank you. take care. Pete.

  1. Date: 12/7/2012 7:19:00 AM

    awesome write pd:).....janet

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