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Cancer - Remembering What You Want To Forget

You crept into our lives
silently stalking
like a cat burglar in the dead of night
invading every aspect of our world

Robotic treatment by the Da Vinci Machine
operated by a skilled surgeon
removed this blight from our lives ...
yet lurking in the back of our minds
your memory remains

Cancer, you violated his body
but in a strange way you were a blessing
by giving us a stark reality check

We appreciate our days on earth are limited
and cherish every second 
living each day to the full

Of course we are realistic
one day you may return
but we will do battle with you again
victory will be ours -
and once more you will be a distant memory!



10/5/18

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Harry Horsman Date: 4/13/2020 1:21:00 AM RE-reading your wonderful positive poem, from my favourites list...Still stands so strong today Jan... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/13/2020 4:28:00 AM Thanks so much Harry, despite my hubby needing 6 1/2 weeks of radio therapy last year we will always continue to be positive:-) hope you and your loved ones are all ok:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 12/13/2018 12:16:00 AM I know this one is very personal to you Jan, many of us will have fought that battle too, I'm so glad you won that battle. It does make you see things in a different light. The little things you used to worry about pale in comparison. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Tom. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/13/2020 4:25:00 AM Thanks so much Tom, yes by my hubby having cancer it has changed our lives in so many ways:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy Date: 12/12/2018 9:16:00 PM Very moving, Jan--CONGRATS on your win. Janice Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/13/2020 4:24:00 AM so sorry I missed replying before Janice:-( Hope you and your loved ones are ok:-) hugs Jan xx

Wren Rushing Date: 12/12/2018 6:19:00 PM Congrats on your win, Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/12/2018 6:46:00 PM thanks Wren:-) x

Laura Leiser Date: 12/12/2018 5:27:00 PM Congrats on your win with this fine poem, Jan! :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/12/2018 6:46:00 PM Thanks Laura:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert L. Hinshaw Date: 12/12/2018 4:23:00 PM Congrats for your win, Jan, for your well-expressed verse about this scourge. We pray that insidious disease is gone forever from your family. Thx for your kind comment re my win and a Merry Olde Christmas for you and your family - Bob Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/12/2018 6:44:00 PM Been five years since I picked up my pen, he still has blood tests every 3 months now and if he needs further treatment in future we just get on with it, it will never beat us:-) hugs Jan xx

John Gondolf Date: 12/12/2018 3:33:00 PM Congrats on your well deserved win, Jan, I remember reading this several months ago when it was POTD. John Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/12/2018 6:43:00 PM Thanks John:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 12/12/2018 5:01:00 AM Jan, I love the way you convey your anger toward "cancer" personified. There is a strength in this poem that I admire and I know it is based on your husband's illness. Congratulations on your win! There were many terrific entries, including yours. Thank you for participating int he contest. Best wishes, Carolyn Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/12/2018 3:00:00 PM Thanks so much for giving us the chance to showcase an older poem, this one is very special to me:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/15/2018 3:29:00 PM Congrats on your win, and may it be a harbinger of a 'triumph for eternity!' Best wishes, Gershon Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/12/2018 2:59:00 PM we are determined to beat it Gershon!:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 10/15/2018 2:42:00 PM I'm just coming back to say Congratulations on your placement in the contest- Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/12/2018 2:58:00 PM Thanks so much Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 10/15/2018 2:27:00 PM I am sorry I just read you had poem of the day congratulations on both wins lady.. very well done... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/12/2018 2:55:00 PM Thanks Eve. I am sorry I missed commenting earlier:-( hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/15/2018 1:34:00 PM Oh how we wish we could avoid cancer. It takes too many! My dear church friend has stage four colon cancer. Praying...hoping she will beat what they call the “tumor bully” Congratulations, Jan, on your third place win! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/12/2018 2:55:00 PM I hope your friend can beat this cruel disease Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 10/10/2018 12:08:00 PM Jan, my belated congrats on your very well-written, emotive poem being honored as Poem Of The Day! I can identify very well with your memory of 'this' something you want to forget, that my husband went through years ago. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/10/2018 5:19:00 PM If it hadn't been for his cancer surgery I doubt I would ever have started writing:-) hugs jan xx

Roy Pett Date: 10/10/2018 10:35:00 AM Please accept my belated Congratulations on your much deserved POTD, this certainly pulls at the heartstrings an inspirational piece of poetry Jan, good luck in contest my dear friend. :)) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/10/2018 5:19:00 PM Thanks Roy:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane Date: 10/8/2018 5:44:00 AM Well written, Jan. A serious perspective on a world-wide health issue...and no mocking troll remarks on this one getting potd. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/8/2018 6:18:00 AM Thanks so much Lin for your insightful comment!:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/8/2018 4:36:00 AM - A commendable poem, Jan - Congratulations on yours p.o.t.d. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/8/2018 6:18:00 AM Thanks Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile Date: 10/7/2018 8:00:00 PM Back to say congratulations xxoo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/8/2018 3:37:00 AM Thanks Mike!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 10/7/2018 3:55:00 PM Just back thought I'd look in and happy to see your verse as POTD, Congratulations Jan. Tom. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2018 4:56:00 PM Thanks so much Tom:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley Date: 10/7/2018 12:19:00 PM Your poem is both beautifully moving and inspiring, Jan. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTD honors.. ~Susan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2018 4:54:00 PM Thanks Susan I'm delighted to be awarded POTD for this poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 10/7/2018 12:11:00 PM This is beautiful Jan. Congratulations on having it honored as POTD! It is most deserving of the honor! : ) xxoo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2018 4:54:00 PM Thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Sunlite Wanter Date: 10/7/2018 10:24:00 AM Very inspiring and comforting, Jan. Congratulations! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2018 4:49:00 PM Thanks Sunlite:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/7/2018 10:18:00 AM Back with congratulatory hugs! A wonderful day to you Jan :) xomo! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2018 4:46:00 PM Thanks Mo this is the icing on the cake:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner Date: 10/7/2018 10:09:00 AM Congratulations Jan on POTD. You have been very blessed. My dad and brother were not so fortunate. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2018 4:45:00 PM aww so sorry DT, my hubby was lucky mum dad wasn't. hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 10/7/2018 9:39:00 AM Hi Jan, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved- Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2018 4:45:00 PM Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Warren Doll Date: 10/7/2018 9:10:00 AM Hi Jan, congratulations on your POTD. Your poem is so to the point about cancer. Good did come from it. You started writing your wonderful poetry. Well done. Sending supportive hugs. Warren Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2018 4:41:00 PM Just think of all the poop I've penned over the last 4 years - over 2000 poems lol:-) hugs Jan xx

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