Laura Breidenthal Poet Lyric

Cancer

I can't believe I haven't posted this one. I wrote it last year, can't remember the exact date. Anyhow it's a song. 

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You know this world is cancer
Without these prayers being answered
It's been too long a ponder
We wonder
We wander

Far from here
Lost in fear
Can you see them fall?
You lose one you lose them all

She's seen the cruel hearts of stone
She's seen the cancer we've become
So lost in worry we just fall down

Underground we burn
Till the last one's sure
Can you see me fall?
You lose one you lose them all

Cut me out of this body!
Cut me out of everybody!
Grind me into little pieces!
Tell them that I'm the reason-

You know this world is cancer 
Without these prayers being answered
It's been too long a ponder
We wonder
We wander
Far from here
Lost in fear
Can you see me fall?
You lose one you lose them all

You lose one you lose. . .
Them all

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Duke Beaufort August 3, 2013 at 8:21 PM Yes--exactly. Now how do we navigate through the minefield? I have tried. Sometimes with success and sometimes not. Your description is such an inspiration. You are so passionate that you sometimes raise my anxiety level just a bit. You make me feel like I am walking on a dark night through a graveyard and that my real life is a dream!

Debbie Duncan August 3, 2013 at 6:27 PM very nicely done Laura ;}

Karen Anglesey August 3, 2013 at 1:08 PM Brilliant lyrics...eloquent :)

Stephen Kilmer August 3, 2013 at 10:21 AM Great lyrics. I may try and put it to music and see what I come up with. Super idea about "You lose on you lose.... them all" Kilmer Laura Breidenthal August 4, 2013 at 12:32 AM Cool Kilmer! I'd love to hear it sometime! ~Laura