Her Cancer's Howl

The savage dog barks from the distance
Like family history, representing cancer's deadly hold.
Her courage provides defence with strengthening resistance
While the dog runs boldly through the blistering cold.

As she struggled to get through mind gamed work,
The dog continues to howl from an eerie spot.
Pain showers her like thunderstorms beginning to lurk
Over the horizon; her cervical cells starting to rot.

With concrete season over, hope takes a push
From a devouring disease. Tears shatter her pace.
Now that savage dog rustles in the bush;
She cries with a smile dying on her face.

Fear is growing exponentially like accululating snow.
With her emotion dwindling, the dog imposingly strikes.
Patience, now a task like watching dead grass grow.
Lasers or radiation, the key to flooding dykes.

That courage mentioned before unfolds and presents itself
With questionably undefined power just like a Terry Fox run.
Her yielding sense of overcome drenches all including oneself,
Now that savage dog dead; Cory has dangerously won.

With her spirit completely fufilled to life's brim,
That deadly howl quietly remains true and grim.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Agustin Avatar
May 19, 2024 at 5:25 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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February 12, 2016 at 11:43 PM
BENEDICT, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
Brown Avatar
May 12, 2010 at 3:16 AM
Congratulations on your featured write this week Benedict. Love, Carol
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May 11, 2010 at 5:24 PM
The vivid imagery and a creative approach for a powerful poem. Wow! So many of my family members have struggled with cancer which you portrayed so well. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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May 11, 2010 at 10:19 AM
Many congrats on your powerful poem being featured this week. Rgds Janette
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May 9, 2010 at 2:27 PM
Congratulations on your fine poem being featured on the Soups Homepage >> James
Brown Avatar
December 8, 2009 at 8:12 AM
The Christmas season seems to bring out such brilliant poetry from all the poets here at PoetrySoup making you all ~~~Poet Extraordinaires~~~. I thank you for sharing your poetry with us all through the year Benedict. Love, Carol
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December 7, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Having seen dear friends lose the battled to "that savage dog" rustling in the bush, I believe you have captured the essence of the struggle to fight cancer, Benedict. So many great lines in this one, and each is applicable for all who engage in this battle. If only we could find a way to eradicate cancer, but it is approached by one type at a time. Perhaps that is the only way to whip it, step by step. Great work! Love, Carolyn
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December 7, 2009 at 3:39 PM
You have aptly described a terrible suffering in a unique fashion. I feel the emotional side of the pain here.-Robert
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