Cancer

All day he sits in a chair, watching
winter spread like white linen,
clutching the body, fingers,
frigid in the hospital, 
frail as chalk, or
white lies-

"You'll survive".
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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September 28, 2012 at 2:47 AM
....very true my frenz Volo...wish you always in good health :)) <3 SK
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