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My Anxiety

I look at the calendar 
Check the date and time
My appointment looms
Just three days to go

I light a lavender scented candle
And inhale the soothing scent
It calms my nerves

Only three days to go
I dread the though of the mammogram machine
Squeezing and squashing my breasts
Will my lump turn out to be cancer
Or just a benign cyst

Just three days to go
Just three days to go
And then I may know

Anxiety Contest
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02~25~17



I discovered a lump in my breast and my mammogram is on 28th Feb which is
Shrove Tuesday or pancake day. I have to see the humourous side of it … it sure will squash my breasts as flat as pancakes.

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Mark Martin

March 5, 2017 at 11:04 AM

Great humour on a serious subject. Congratulations Jan! :-)

Jan Allison

March 5, 2017 at 11:33 AM

Thanks Mark and thankfully everything was fine and I got the all clear:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White

February 28, 2017 at 1:46 AM

Sending loads of hugs and cuddles your way today Jan xxxxx

Jan Allison

March 5, 2017 at 11:33 AM

Thanks Darren I thought I'd relied to this comment on the day:-) all is fine thankfully:-) hugs Jan xx

Sonia Walker

February 27, 2017 at 7:20 PM

Jan, you are not the only one. Congratulations on the placement of your poem, 'My Anxiety.' All the best, Sonia.

Jan Allison

February 28, 2017 at 12:53 AM

The waiting is the worst part Sonia - have hardly slept last night I am just waiting. Hope all goes well for you too:-) hugs Jan xx

Diane Garcia

February 27, 2017 at 4:19 PM

It's such a blessing to find humor in life's constant chaos and stress. I love that picture! You will be in my thoughts and prayers...hope all turns out well. :)

Jan Allison

February 27, 2017 at 4:25 PM

Thanks Diane:-) My hubby was amazed I wrote such a personal poem but I have no control over what I write about in fact I wasn't going to enter the contest at all but I am so glad I did as I sneaked on to the winners list:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

February 27, 2017 at 2:21 PM

Good work,,, congratulations on your win...Hugs

Jan Allison

February 27, 2017 at 2:24 PM

Thanks Eve I am delighted to be on the list:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

February 27, 2017 at 12:30 PM

Knowing in this case the poem is for the contest I have to say that you turn horrifying thoughts to smiles dear, Jan and only for that you deserve a seven! Hugs xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

February 27, 2017 at 5:33 PM

Everything will be fine and you will be as good as new my dearest friend, Jan! Be certain about it! Hugs xxx

Jan Allison

February 27, 2017 at 12:47 PM

I am having a breast lump checked out tomorrow and had to find humour that is is pancake day:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Chansarkar

February 27, 2017 at 8:37 AM

Only you can find humor(pancakes) in this situation Jan!Love you always for your wit and lightheartedness.All the best for Tuesday!

Jan Allison

February 27, 2017 at 10:38 AM

I have found I have to use humour to get over stressful situations. The first poem I wrote was called 'Splendid Isolation' about my my hubby had his cancer surgery but I deliberately posted a funny poem as my first one on soup - humour helps me get through:-) hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet

February 26, 2017 at 10:57 AM

Your words gently take the reader to a private place in your heart and we too can feel your anxiety. Well written, Emile.

Jan Allison

February 26, 2017 at 12:56 PM

Thanks Emile. I wasn't going to write for the contest then the next thing I knew I was typing away - my hubby was amazed I'd written about such a personal subject, but I have no control over my pen:-) hugs Jan xx

Carol B.

February 25, 2017 at 10:31 PM

I feel for you Jan! I pray all goes well and that you're okay.

Jan Allison

February 26, 2017 at 5:41 AM

Thanks Carol. I wasn't going to enter the contest then thought I would write about how I feel at the moment. My hubby is amazed I wrote on such a personal subject but if it helps me to cope then I am happy:-) hugs Jan xx

Abdullah Alhemaidy

February 25, 2017 at 9:32 PM

Good luck.

Jan Allison

February 26, 2017 at 5:41 AM

Thanks Abdullah:-) hugs Jan xx

Lynn Marie

February 25, 2017 at 9:23 PM

The countdown, the waiting, the wondering, can really mess with ones mind. Your poem speaks to how stressful it is. I use aromatherapy and candles daily too. Poignant writing on a topic not spoken about often enough. You are in my thoughts, sending you hugs :-) many blessings to you :-) lynn

Jan Allison

February 26, 2017 at 5:42 AM

My hubby is amazed I even wrote the poem as it is such a personal thing but if it helps me cope then I can't control what flows from my pen:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

February 25, 2017 at 7:21 PM

Jan, I think the hardest thing to do in life is live each day like there is no tomorrow. We all want to look ahead. However, if we can ever get to the point where we just enjoy today, it certainly removes a lot of unnecessary stress. Good luck with your test:) Great poem on a very serious subject!

Jan Allison

February 25, 2017 at 7:27 PM

Good point Daniel, often with these things the waiting and anticipation is worse than the actual event:-( I do try to live life to the full as much as possible:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

February 25, 2017 at 6:19 PM

my thoughts are with you at this time, jan! it's wonderful that you still have your sense of humor (or humour, as you'd say!) about it. i can feel the anxiety in your poem, though, and i'd feel the same way. well done and best of luck to you. i look forward to hearing good news in a poem this week...

Jan Allison

February 25, 2017 at 6:23 PM

Thanks Ilene:-) I've had lumps and mammograms in the past .. the waiting is almost as bad as the procedure:-( hugs Jan xx