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Immaculate Conception

A single cell dividing
brings a new life 
to this infertile body.

Hungry and eager, 
it grows quickly,
pushing organs aside
or consuming them.

Knives, radiation, 
and chemical poisons:
Failed abortions.

Cancer claims another woman.

Copyright © Sander Wolff | Year Posted 2008

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John Loving Iii Date: 9/6/2008 9:50:00 AM good claim bad name. jhl Login to Reply Sander Wolff Date: 4/11/2018 1:33:00 PM The name is the most important part of the poem.

Shari Lamb Date: 8/30/2008 1:18:00 PM This poem makes me wonder why cancer exists in the first place? When the host dies the cancer dies too. It doesn't win or gain anything in the end--only death. Glad to see you exploring this painful topic in poetry. Peace, Shari Login to Reply Sander Wolff Date: 4/11/2018 1:32:00 PM I love you, Sweetie. Thank you for always being so encouraging.

Michael Jordan Date: 8/30/2008 8:37:00 AM Wow - such heartfelt emotion and no wonder - The sadness of it is just unbearable at times - God Bless Login to Reply Sander Wolff Date: 4/11/2018 1:32:00 PM Thank you, Michael.

Sander Wolff Date: 8/30/2008 7:23:00 AM I guess I was feeling some anger and sadness about a dear friend's condition, and the idea of new life arising unexpectedly kept bouncing around in my head. Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 8/29/2008 9:49:00 PM This is so powerful. Such a sad and ugly truth well expressed. We all know too many who have been lost to this horrible disease. Love, Shar Login to Reply Sander Wolff Date: 4/11/2018 1:31:00 PM Thank you, Sharon.

Carrie Richards Date: 8/29/2008 4:58:00 PM Sadly, this poem reflects the terrible truth of cancer. I lost my own mother, and so many others from this deadly disease. Everyone has been touched in some way. Login to Reply Sander Wolff Date: 4/11/2018 1:31:00 PM Thank you for reading and commenting, Carrie. I'm so sorry for your loss.