Franklin Price Poet Rhyme

Fighting Cancer of the Skin

Fighting Cancer of the Skin
By Franklin Price
8/12/2015

Fighting cancer of the skin
for me is number one;
whether from the war in Vietnam,
genetics or the Sun.

Doesn't really matter
Operate to keep ahead:
basal , squamous carcinoma;
no  melanoma I am glad.

Plus forty years contending.
Burn and freeze and take a stitch.
Not the most fun thing I've done.
In fact, it really is a *****.

Doesn't really matter.
Very glad I'm here to say,
“Life is great I'm glad I'm in it,
keeping the alternative away.”

I've got the best of wives,
family and friends that can't be beat,
a paid for house and car to drive,
and look at me; enough to eat.

Thanking God for all I have
Some may think it is not much
It's more than many others; 
can still see, and hear, and touch

Still walking on my own two legs
Brain is working still some tact
No artificial anything
I'm so happy, that's a fact.

If not for skin, my health is great
Better than most, my age, I've seen
Not longing for the other side
On my side the grass is green.

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Pam Deremer August 12, 2015 at 9:48 PM My twin sisters as well as myself have had skin cancer several times. It sure is not fun. Thank you for sharing your feelings. Franklin Price August 13, 2015 at 9:40 AM We must be proactive with all cancers. Thanks for visiting and for your positive wishes.

Jan Allison August 12, 2015 at 6:07 AM Such a powerful poem Franklin Skin cancer is on the increase and thankfully we are getting more aware of the signs . Sadly it wasn't until after my dad died that we discovered his skin cancer was actually malignant melanoma -the cancer spread to his bowel and lungs. Hugs Jan xx Franklin Price August 13, 2015 at 9:44 AM So sorry for the loss of your father Franklin Price August 13, 2015 at 9:42 AM We must be proactive with all cancers. Thanks for visiting and for your positive wishes.