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THIS IS A SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE PRESENTATION ( MADE WITH HER PERMISSION) OF JAMI PATT'S  TRADITIONAL RHYME POEM THAT CAN BE VIEWED ON HER PAGE https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/oceans_embrace_a_warriors_heart_1746995

MY VERSION OF JAMI'S POEM IS...is an  open form (designed to be read aloud) a visual form without punctuation & capitalisation where cadence is detemined by the natural 'one breath length' of the human voice.

IT IS ENTIRELY JAMI'S WORDS POSTED TO ENABLE HER TO SEE MY SUGGESTION 

Ocean's Embrace, A Warrior's Heart shattered news  a whispered word "Cancer," they said        my world was blurred a mammogram's shadow         stark and deep s secret held I couldn't keep my chest once strong now                felt so frail a storm of fear           . a silent wail the surgeon's smile            a gentle hand but fear still gripped         this weary land yet in this darkness deep and vast my mind would drift           to fins so fast to oceans wide         where giants roam where sharks        in silent beauty call home their strength         their grace a primal might vutting through waves          a wondrous sight no fear they know no faltering stride just power         flowing with the tide a paradox       this life I lead a fragile body         a hopeful creed one moment       tears that gently fall the next         a shark's majestic call for in their eyes            I find a gleam a wildness in a waking dream they fight to live            with tooth and claw obeying nature's ancient law so I too fight          with every breath against this whisper             of slow death with scars I'll wear           a testament bold a story of courage            to be told and as I heal         and find my way I'll dream       of sharks          come what may a bittersweet symphony               sad and true of life      and loss             and breaking through for in the depths      where shadows lie a shark's fierce spirit                  helps me fly.

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