Joanna Daniel Poet Verse

Black Ivy

Cancer has no answer 
Death leaves a shaky breath
Left feeling so bereft 

Dark thoughts create a mark
Spent in life's wary dent
Saddened, feeling maddened 

Cries of pain pierce the eyes 
Languish in deep anguish 
Seeping blackness creeping 

Cancer, gloom enhancer
Prowls as pained patient yowls 
Tears cut short hurtful years


06.04.2021


For Chantelle Anne Cooke's "Cancer Ivy" contest

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Christuraj Alex July 1, 2021 at 7:35 PM Cries of pain pierce the eyes Beautiful. Congratulations!

Andrea Dietrich June 4, 2021 at 5:56 PM Clever use of a new form you devised to discuss cancer, Jo. Love the title for this one too.

Mystic Rose Rose June 4, 2021 at 5:55 PM It can indeed cause so much pain to the human heart. Love the skillful way you put it all together, thank you for sharing dear heart :)

Eileen Manassian June 4, 2021 at 2:03 PM I've never tried this type of poem. Very well done. The subject matter is sad. There's so much sadness these days. I know it's for a contest. Good luck. Thanks for the visit to my page.

Regina Mcintosh June 4, 2021 at 1:09 PM Wonderful way with words... I enjoyed this and know Chantelle will too. God bless you always, Love, Gina

Demetrios Trifiatis June 4, 2021 at 11:42 AM A difficult task very successfully excecuted, my dearest little sister, Jo! Hugs xxx

Heidi Sands June 4, 2021 at 10:03 AM So well written Jo! Well done :)

Christuraj Alex June 4, 2021 at 9:50 AM True. One of the life-consuming illnesses. Beautifully written poem. Christuraj Alex June 4, 2021 at 9:50 AM Thank you very much.

James Marshall Goff June 4, 2021 at 7:42 AM Achingly creative, Jo,thanks for sharing...

Victor Buhagiar June 4, 2021 at 3:19 AM It is so common these days. My father and mother had it. My wife too but was operated in time, only to die from heart block after ten years. Hugs.