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Cancer

A true psychopath,
Cancer thrives on victims’ fears,
Remorseless, it kills
Old men, women and children
And stabs young men in the back.

For Joann’s Cantankacerous contest

Copyright © Jack Horne | Year Posted 2012

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/21/2012 8:48:00 PM this is really good. Did it not get on the list? I wonder if this was a contest where you were supposed to do two stanzas or something. I really would expect to see it a winner! Login to Reply

Kathryn Collins Date: 6/17/2012 9:26:00 AM well Jack In you go to my favorites. Your poetry is contagious - thank God cancer is not. love, Kathy Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 6/13/2012 7:56:00 PM Howdy Jack, so devious it is... why is it the heart of pain? I don't know... I think cancer hurts the most when you are not the one affected... Good luck in the contest,,xox~PD Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 6/12/2012 2:07:00 PM It is truly an illness that is no respecter of persons..Any race, sex or age can be afflicted by it..Good entry for the contest..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for stopping by..Your presence was encouraging..Sara Login to Reply

Russell Sivey Date: 6/12/2012 12:39:00 PM You've got cancer pegged to a T! Cancer is probably the worst thing in this world! It saddens my heart every time I hear someone with cancer, I beg the Lord for them to be healed! This is a fantastic write my friend! I was really taken deep inside every word of your creative poem! You've done magnificent with this write! Great Work!! Login to Reply