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A Battle With Life

A battle with life 

Dying each minute 
Disease and medication 
Diagnosed cancer

Two loving hearts part,
Trepidation that turns true,
Tears their souls apart,

Contiguous breaks, 
Courage totally shattered,
Can see blemishes ?

Heartbeats if fumble,
Hard to search serenity,
Harsh words can crumble,

Drug abuse poisons,
Destructive devil dares do,
Death knocks anytime!


Written September 2nd, 2014
Haikus 5/7/5
For contest ' Heart and soul' by Charlotte Puddifoot

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Daver Austin

Date: 9/10/2014 4:25:00 PM

Sorry to hear of your cancer. Some of my comments may be hurtful. If so, forgive. Love, daver

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/3/2014 11:56:00 AM

Very expressive work..Cancer is a horrible illness that is relentless in its pursuit of a person..It is good that now there is much better treatment for it which offers hope to so many. ..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Daver Austin

Date: 9/3/2014 10:27:00 AM

About death I can relate, death of the soul. Your Haiku are depressing, but wonderfully thought out. I particularly like the multiple Haiku idea. Love, daver

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 9/3/2014 11:04:00 AM

Yes I know Daver these depress coz I m battling life here n am helpless to anticipate any good ! Thnx for ur kind visit n words!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 9/3/2014 11:03:00 AM

Yes I know Daver these depress coz I m battling life here n am helpless to anticipate any good !

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/3/2014 5:50:00 AM

Dear Dr. Upma, Harsh words can make our hearts crumble. Let's raise a glass in cheer to toast the uplifting comments people leave for us. Those who are dying from cancer know all too well that "Death knocks anytime" It's best to put worries aside and seize each joyful moment. Love, Carolyn

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 9/3/2014 5:56:00 AM

Wow Carolyn! Ur beautiful comments are uplifting! Glad to find u in best of spirits! God bless u always my dear friend! Three cheers for seizing each joyous moments!

Hija De La Luna

Date: 9/2/2014 10:56:00 PM

God's love and light for you, Dr. Upma! this is all true...great write!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 9/3/2014 12:02:00 AM

Thnx hija

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/2/2014 7:18:00 PM

i hate the c word. i have lost too many people to it. we all have. it has no soul no conscious it is a monster. thank god many too have survived it.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 9/3/2014 12:05:00 AM

Thnx for ur visit Maurice! I too hate this n it still poses to be a big challenge for our medical fraternity! Lost one of my good friends last year to this! Gods grace n thanks to some medical/ surgical interventions life is prolonged but quality of life remains poor!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/2/2014 3:22:00 PM

Cancer is so hard. ARe you saying that yOU had it?? I am thinking yes, since this is a confessions contest. It must be hard if you are still dealing with it?

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 9/3/2014 12:19:00 AM

Thanks be to God I dont have it, but one of my friends had it n was eaten up by this fatal disease. I know it's real hard to deal wid,, hv seen many of my patients struggling!