Cancer's Cost

Cancer's Cost

Cancer may ravage whole body parts
but it can never conquer resolute hearts.
Battered and bruised by aggressive procedures
we may hardly recognize our distinguishing features.

Remember this my friend, all hope is not lost
You can fight this evil enemy, but there is a cost.
The price is determination, a strong will to keep living
you have so much goodness left inside to keep giving.

Remember this my friend,
We are more than the sum of our human body parts
Cancer cannot kill the eternal love dwelling in our hearts!


John Derek Hamilton
December 21,2015

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Donetta Harless

Date: 8/20/2016 3:30:00 PM

Amen John..cancer cannot kill the soul..We will see our friends again..Beautifully written..

John Hamilton
Date: 8/20/2016 6:19:00 PM

Thanks Donetta, I have this poem circulating in the cancer center here in Niagara region, many finding comfort. Thanks for your kind words.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/3/2016 6:59:00 AM

Thanks for letting me know of this poem, John. The cost alone is what may kill ME I am still not certain how well I am covered by this health share plan i have. I am sorry you lost those two friends to cancer. they were both my age. That's so scary!!

John Hamilton
Date: 8/3/2016 12:27:00 PM

They were both pancreatic cancer, the most deadly so I'm sure you don't have to worry.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/3/2016 6:59:00 AM

The message of this poem is superb.

John Hamilton
Date: 8/3/2016 12:26:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, hope it brings you comfort!

Jan Allison

Date: 12/21/2015 2:52:00 PM

I have a huge lump in my throat that my happiness poem inspired you to write this John. Cancer has changed my life forever but it is for the better because now I am writing poetry - with out my husband's cancer I never would have picked up my pen :-) Seasons Greetings - lets hope it is a healthy one for us all. My friend is terminally ill with this dreadful disease - she gave us a very small artificial Christmas tree about 8 years ago - this year it is the only one we have up:-( hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/24/2015 3:55:00 PM

To be honest John I didn't expect to place it was a personal poem about my happiness - I write from the heart I know no other way but i feel like a massive winner with your writing this poem so thank you:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton
Date: 12/24/2015 1:19:00 PM

Thanks Jan for understanding, your N/A, the sadness in your happiness poem came shining through, and we are all glad you are writing. I started writing 3 years ago after my cardiac arrest. Best wishes to you, hope for health and happiness!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2015 4:51:00 AM

I am honoured that my write for your contest inspired you to pen this poem - I got an N/A in the contest - but believe me this poem means more to me than any contest win:-) thanks again:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton
Date: 12/22/2015 10:29:00 PM

Thanks Jan this ones for you, and for Silent One, and many of my dear friends and my father that have been touched by this evil.