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I Don’t Wanna Die

In the dim light of a room, shadows cling tight, A girl faces her fate, Stage III breast cancer in sight. With courage so soft, and grace in her eyes, She endures each day as her life slowly dies. Her beauty, unspoken, her spirit so bright, Yet no one dared to love, no tender delight. Men admired her grace, but their fear held them back, Unable to see the love in her heart’s quiet track. Then from nowhere, a stranger came near, A man whose gaze was both kind and sincere. He loved her fiercely, despite her cruel fate, His love untouched by the shadows of hate. Now, as the days drift away like sand in the breeze, She sings a prayer, her heart begging please. “God, grant me more time to cherish his grace, To hold him close, to see his sweet face.” “Let not my end come before I’ve seen, More moments with him, where our love can convene. For in his arms, I’ve found what’s true, A love so deep, so pure, so new.” With each note, her plea rises high, A song of love, a soul’s desperate cry. “Give me a few more days,” she pleads in pain, “To be with him, to hold him again.” Her voice falters, a whisper in the night, A prayer of love, a final fight. In the silence that follows, tears fall free, For the love she cherishes and the life she longs to see.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024




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Date: 9/8/2024 11:14:00 PM
This is very touching Frank. Keep writing, Yeyedo!
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Frank Mashina
Date: 9/8/2024 11:16:00 PM
Thank you Yeyedo!. I appreciate your kind and inspiring words. I will definitely keep writing more. Thanks , Frank
Date: 9/8/2024 8:22:00 PM
This is very, very touching, Frank. Beautifully composed. Quite moving for me. Thank you, Gershon
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Frank Mashina
Date: 9/8/2024 11:11:00 PM
I'm glad my poem resonated with you Gershon!. I will keep writing more. Thanks, Frank
Date: 9/8/2024 12:35:00 PM
As a cancer survivor I feel these words and can relate to the person in your poem.. I too wanted to stay alive for my daughters, I was close to death, but asked God to let me live for them and I would do his work in return... still here, ten years on... Great poem, tender and realistic..
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Frank Mashina
Date: 9/8/2024 1:27:00 PM
Thank you for sharing your story and for your kind words. I'm deeply moved by your journey and your strength. It’s inspiring to know that my poem resonated with you, and I’m grateful to hear about your triumph over such a difficult battle. Your love for your daughters and your faith are truly powerful. Wishing you continued health and happiness!, Frank
Date: 9/8/2024 7:10:00 AM
Dear frank, what a poignant write this is, truly soul touching and sad that she has cancer but it’s truly soul warming to read that she found a reason to fight more and pray for more days, as she finds love and acceptance. Very well written . Great storytelling too with some brilliant rhymes here and there. Pleasure reading this very heartfelt write. Sending you light always
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Frank Mashina
Date: 9/8/2024 7:52:00 AM
Thank you so much for your kind and heartfelt words. I’m deeply moved that the poem touched you in such a way. Writing about such a profound and emotional journey was both challenging and meaningful, and I wanted to capture the balance between despair and hope that the character experiences. It’s comforting to know that her fight for love and life resonated with you, and I appreciate your thoughtful feedback on the poem. Thanks! Frank

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