Patricia Janke Poet Prose Poetry

If I Had Cancer

The Big C

If I had cancer I would cry
Brother, mother, grandfather
Lost to this disease
Firsthand knowledge not a gift
Could it be a lie?

If I had cancer I would pray
To the only god I know
For courage, strength
For me and family
Could it be I'll die?

If I had cancer I would run
From pain and death
As far as fast as I could
Away from a cruel fate
Can anyone relate?

If I had cancer
Stand and fight--maybe
For a time a valiant effort
But in the end
I will fly away on angel's wings

If I had cancer



Patricin Lynne

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Poet Destroyer A May 20, 2015 at 7:14 PM This is a deep Patricia, one should never give up the fight. :), A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

Skat A May 20, 2015 at 5:38 PM I don't like the C- word. a strong poem Patricin, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT Patricia Janke May 20, 2015 at 6:11 PM Hi. Thanks for kind words. Began writing after retirement and taking classes. Have been published and enjoy poetry