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Cancer Doesn'T Care

Cancer Doesn’t Care -by Rick Sawyer (written in 2013) Cancer doesn’t care… About the dreams you’ve had… or the plans you’ve made.. Or the tears that fall… on a loved-one’s grave.. -Of the hearts that break… of the songs unsung.. Or the friends that pass… with the setting sun… Cancer doesn’t care… About who you are… or what you’ve seen… -Of what you think you know… or where you’ve been… Or the time it steals… from our longing grasp… -Of the deepest wounds… that will never pass.. Cancer doesn’t care… About a heart that’s free… in a life beyond… Or the phoenix cry… who has found it’s song.. -Of a laughing child… in his Father’s arms.. Where there is no pain… nor fear of harm.. Cancer doesn’t care… As he rages on… with all his might… And his anger swells… in this stubborn fight For he knows he’s beat… and we all know why.. For he cannot kill… what can never die…

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Jan Allison

Date: 5/30/2017 1:57:00 PM

Powerfully penned Rick! I don't know many people who have not been touched either directly or indirectly by this vile disease - I wrote my first poem in November 2013 when my husband was undergoing cancer surgery and starting writing has been my lifesaver during the most difficult 3 years of my life:-) hugs Jan xx

Rick Sawyer
Date: 5/30/2017 3:49:00 PM

Jan, I believe we are walking parallel paths. My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 and went through the chemo and surgery also.. Writing has been therapeutic for me as well. . Hugs back, my friend. . :)