Cory Long Poet Rhyme

Judgements Weigh Heavily

People hold  judgements close to their hearts.
Some judgements are not nice. 
Others think highly of this man.
I have had this delima the last few day,s
Everyone says I should not care and to stay away.
How do I not care if this man is so dear?
How do I not care when he is who I am?
How should I handle the word cancer as it flows from his lips?
I know he messed up big I am not condoning it.
This is the man who brought me up.
This man never walked out when my mother left,
he stuck around for years after that.
I saw him just the other day he was all dark and gray. 
The cancer is taking over his body every day.
here i sit to watch and see,
just how long this father will have to be to me.
What a sad sight for all involved when there is nothing that can be done. 
I guess God will call upon he when his time  has come!

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Matt Hunt May 5, 2011 at 9:25 PM Cancer is always a booger bear anyway you put it. It put's a strain on all those involved. I pray that God makes your stress bearable, and if it's will that a healing will transpire. R.M.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 5, 2011 at 8:15 AM So sad to watch a parent waste away from a dread disease .. u have written it so well Cory and so emotional ... and yes God knows when each of our numbers will be up my friend.. so as u said in another write..make every day count luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown May 5, 2011 at 7:39 AM What a beautiful morning I am enjoying reading poetry here at PoetrySoup. I am happy to see yours among those which I am able to read this morning Cory. May the sun shine down upon you and bring joy into your life today and always. Love, Carol

Christopher Flaherty May 5, 2011 at 7:16 AM Hi Cory Thank you for reading and commenting on my poem. I like this a lot it resinates still with me he cancer , truth i find is often better than rose tinted glasses and some of the worst times were actually the best if you look hard enough. Cheers great write

Lisa Cooper May 5, 2011 at 6:46 AM I am sorry for this, my daughter had cancer and lost her left hand to it several years ago. This is a very touching dedication to someone so dear. many blessing and a pray of acceptance.

Dr.Ram Mehta May 4, 2011 at 6:59 PM Is this biographical? or just the fictional write. I feel it's sadly touchy, Cory. Take life as it comes to you

Don Johnson May 4, 2011 at 5:44 PM Yes babe try to be happy in yourself it aint your fault this taste of hell sadness with just nothing else don't stay there on this lonsome shelf be happy n be well love Don

Poet Destroyer A May 4, 2011 at 4:38 PM Cory, a very considerate poem.. And i think you should just stay the character you are.. and listen to your heart. Judgement should only come at the end.. For now give your dad the love you have to give... thanks for sharing this heart moving poem,,, hope all is well for you.... Take care,, and thanks for the comment earlier... and it would be a fun thing to work on a thought together,,, take care..p.d.