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Cancer Kill 1

CANCER KILL I   So many months of toxic love in my veins, chemo, radiation, electric pain I feel collateral damage as cells strong and sick perish in its heat this body like an ancient tomb lies heavy on its frame while tubes and lines carry dyes as my hair begins to thin skin grows red, raw and dry the brain hides memories and words I hear the lonely tap tap of  an MRI my life feels like a dark and heavy chore I fought infection, fatigue, metaliic tastes and more Winter’s cold loneliness comes to an end I wonder if I will I see green grasses in the lawn ever grow again.

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Date: 10/29/2019 2:45:00 PM
I have read this right after reading your "Chemo War 2", and I am touched by both, especially since they reflect real life experiences. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. ~ Regards // paul
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Linda Milgate
Date: 10/29/2019 6:32:00 PM
Thank you, have experienced along with others, people are doing better than years ago, I tend to like poetry that is realistic, like Robinson Jeffers, so thank you. Enjoy so much of the poetry of all kinds here.
Date: 8/6/2018 2:02:00 PM
Great poem! Feeling the sadness within the words. Pushes the buttons of life!
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Date: 7/22/2018 9:17:00 AM
I hope this is not from personal experience although you make it feel real. If it is I am sorry for what you must endure.
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Date: 7/21/2018 10:36:00 PM
Linda, you paint a grizzly scene.. well done!
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