Mercedes Hodge Poet Rhyme

A Lump In My Breast

I woke up one day and I felt a lump
My thoughts went astray
And I fell into a slump
I googled online for an answer
What came to mind was I had breast cancer
I thought about pink ribbons and clever T-shirts
I thought of all the women who died
And all of their pain and hurts
I thought of my bald head
After rounds of chemo
I’ve never been mountain climbing
I’ve never been to a casino
I’ve never been horseback riding
I’ve never been to Reno
I started writing a will
And all the bills I had to pay
And it wasn’t until I called the doctor
Who diagnosed me right away
My breast began to leak
And it was all in one section
I was relieved and couldn’t speak
It wasn’t breast cancer
It was only an infection

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Kim Rodrigues October 23, 2025 at 6:34 AM Totally get it. I once felt a lump, and just before my sister’s wedding, so I said nothing until that was over. Turned out to be nothing. But my fear was so real! My daughter in law did have it this year. So scary! She is doing ok so far…praise the Lord! Mercedes Hodge October 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM God is good, all the time. I'm glad your lump was nothing. Yes the fear is real. I hope your daughter in law lump is nothing as well. I'm vigilant about getting mammograms. Sadly, Too many women have died from breast cancer