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Cancer Took Him

His memory I have,
mine to hold,
no one can take it,
cherished as if gold.

Cancer took him,
but his fight was strong,
my brother is with our mother,
now their pain is gone.

His only sister,
treated so cold,
by some of the family,and friends,
the truth shall be told.

Take what you want,
go on your way,
you will pay dearly,
and answer one day.

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John Loving Iii

Date: 4/23/2009 4:44:00 PM

it's always the story with valuables. it's a gold rush on the dead. but keep your head up forgive those that need forgiving and remember the Lord said"vengence is mine"

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 4/23/2009 1:36:00 PM

Christy, Keep him close in your heart..they cant take that away. Thinking of you. BG

Ernilando Tugaff

Date: 4/22/2009 10:57:00 PM

Christy, I understand what you feel. Cancer took my dad and my brother away from us. Sorry for your loss. We have to take the bitter with the sweet. Ernilando

James Marshall Goff

Date: 4/22/2009 6:24:00 PM

I'm sorry to hear of your loss, Christy, I lost my Pop a couple years ago...it was/is hard...Heaven must surely be wonderful! God Bless You! Jim

Christopher Higgins

Date: 4/22/2009 3:37:00 PM

This is painful..it's hard to read the pain of death and the pain of family not acting correctly...strong write and I hope your heart can breathe a little easier after writing this piece.

Maryam Jameela Haniff

Date: 4/22/2009 2:29:00 PM

ooh Christy I'm soo sorry....so sorry for ur loss.....u hav my greatest sympathies.....ur poem says how u feel..I can tell...I'm so sorry...love n smiles Maryam*

Sharon Winter

Date: 4/22/2009 12:51:00 PM

Oh no Christy, no. I am so, so sorry to read this. So sorry for your loss, my heart is breaking for you. You know you can write me any time, and if you need someone to talk to, I will call you in a second. I do not understand why family members are cold, and this troubles me for you very much. You will be in my prayers, in my thoughts every day. My dear friend, I cannot say how sorry I am enough. Hope you feel my love always, Shar xoxo

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/22/2009 12:40:00 PM

You have my deepest sympathy for your loss, Christy. How awful it is when family members fail to comfort each other during periods of mourning. That is how my sister behaved when my Dad died in January. Then she went through a deep depression and we all reached out to her. I can only hope she has learned something from the compassionate members of our family. God bless you, Christy. It must help to think of your brother being with your mother. Love, Carolyn

Ronald Bingham

Date: 4/22/2009 12:40:00 PM

Christy, God teaches forgiveness no matter how hard. When we forgive those that hurt us, then we put the ball in their court. I know it is hard but it will put gladness in your heart. Hold on tight to those precious memories and even tighter to our Saviors hand. God Bless my precious friend, Ron

Diane Christian

Date: 4/22/2009 12:29:00 PM

A well written poem, I am sorry to hear of your loss, cancer runs in my family on both my dads' side and my mothers, my mum died of it, her sister my dads sister and a few before i was born and my cousin it all started from the chest. and yes those who did anything worng will be called to an account, God bless from diane