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For Whom the Bell Tolls

treatment commences
cancer eradicated
we remain hopeful

the bell’s rung three times
radiotherapy done
life begins again

live for the moment
we are never complacent
cancer may return

cherish your loved ones
embrace life, it’s all too short
cancer is a thief!

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2023

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Gershon Wolf Date: 11/1/2023 6:13:00 PM A thief, indeed! Well-described... Keep checking the locks on hubby's vital organs! Here's to life! :) gw Login to Reply

Abdullah Alhemaidy Date: 10/29/2023 9:43:00 PM Best prayers. Login to Reply

Jeff Connelly Date: 10/29/2023 12:05:00 PM A poem of hopefulness Jan. You wrote this with love. It shows. Hugs Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 10/29/2023 8:51:00 AM It is important when treating such cancer to keep track of his PSA. I hope for the best. Blessings. Login to Reply

Hilda Greenhough Date: 10/28/2023 11:31:00 PM This is a poem from the heart. Best wishes. Login to Reply

Tania Kitchin Date: 10/28/2023 3:48:00 PM Jan, hugs to you and I hoping for a full recovery for your hubby, a great poem and message. Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 10/28/2023 12:43:00 PM such wonderful news, jan! of course, you've conveyed this to us in a most poetic way, but your message is very clear (yet so easy to forget!). thanks for letting us know - it's a great relief to hear this... Login to Reply

Lin Lane Date: 10/28/2023 10:06:00 AM Because of his cancer, you began to write. Because of your writing, you are here, my friend, my cohort, my poetic sister. Because of your tears, I've cried with you and for you. Because of my tears, you've shared my pain, drying my tears countless times. Today, the bells are tolling with good news for you. Login to Reply

Deb M Date: 10/28/2023 10:01:00 AM Oh Jan l just adore your very special words and l am so happy your husband rang that bell!! Life is so precious and we all are so vulnerable and like you said we need to embrace it! Thankyou for sharing something so very personal. Take good care of YOU also Jan…..Debx Login to Reply