Patrick Boyle Poet Narrative

Cancer

Cancer
                                      By Lynn Boyle 1956-2014

Cancer is a monster
it has taken my
  
            Mind
 
            Beauty

            Joy
        
            Pleasure

            Trust

It has seared my skin off my body

It has broken my spirit

It has destroyed my hope for any future

It has taken my identity

My independence

And left me


           Waiting for death

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Lenny Gazbowski April 26, 2016 at 8:44 AM As a cancer survivor I know how devious this monster is, I survived thanks to my wonderful surgeon - I was one of the lucky ones. However there is a cure - Cannabis Oil, a friend of mine cured herself of Stage 4 bowel cancer so I know it to be true. An elderly man in Ireland cured his cancer with wheatgrass. Check out Run From The Cure on You Tube and see for yourself how Rick Simpson discovered what Cannabis Oil can do.

Teddy Kimathi April 4, 2016 at 8:12 AM Indeed cancer is a monster we all wish we can slay once and for all..... Congrats Patrick, for having it featured in the Poetry Soup home page!!! ;-)

Monterey Sirak November 28, 2014 at 7:43 AM Wow! Very powerful. I lost my mother to cancer several years ago. This one touches my heart.