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Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma : a Gogyohka

days become short 
and carry cold promise
the curve of your breast
anchoring my memory
in sunshine

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raven artlyy

September 12, 2026 at 8:50 AM

I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist, and I'd love to help bring your story to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@ akiraa_artly

Beata Agustin

February 28, 2024 at 6:07 AM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Poet Destroyer A

July 29, 2012 at 10:19 PM

KEVIN, a wonderful CONGRATULATIONS in BRIAN'S' contest..... always~ PD

Kevin Sharpe

August 6, 2012 at 4:26 PM

ty Poet~D tbh - i thought contest was ending late august, this caught me by surprise

Brandee Augustus

July 27, 2012 at 1:51 PM

This is a beautifully written piece about such an ugly disease. It's almost like a love poem. Congratulations on an extremely well deserved win.

Kevin Sharpe

August 6, 2012 at 4:26 PM

ty Brandee it is indeed a love poem :- )

Sara Kendrick

July 26, 2012 at 2:35 PM

Sad one..Cancer the horrible disease..((()))Congrats on your win..Sara

Kevin Sharpe

August 6, 2012 at 4:43 PM

ty Sara cancer is horrible, but of all the cancers - this sometimes is the jackpot

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 26, 2012 at 10:08 AM

Congratulations on your placement in Brian's "#191"contest Kevin. Love, Carol

Kevin Sharpe

August 6, 2012 at 4:28 PM

ty Carol it surprised me -smiles -

Andrea Dietrich

July 25, 2012 at 10:51 PM

Congratulations for your win with this reflective tanka

Kevin Sharpe

August 6, 2012 at 4:29 PM

ty Andrea i hafta admit, the asian forms appeal

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

July 25, 2012 at 8:32 PM

Congrats on your well deserved win with this touching write. Love and Blessings, Rhonda

Kevin Sharpe

August 6, 2012 at 4:40 PM

ty Rhonda truth is, few of us escape being touched by this in one way or other

Debbie Guzzi

July 25, 2012 at 3:26 PM

very sad congrad's Light & Love

Kevin Sharpe

August 6, 2012 at 4:44 PM

ty Debbie a gentle sadness is all

David Williams

July 25, 2012 at 3:18 PM

Kevin congrats on your win...David

Kevin Sharpe

August 6, 2012 at 4:54 PM

ty David it was unexpected

Joyce Johnson

July 25, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Congratulations on your win with this serious subject. love, Joyce

Kevin Sharpe

August 6, 2012 at 4:56 PM

ty Joyce a subject many would prefer to avoid, i suspect?

Joann Grisetti

July 25, 2012 at 8:40 AM

Wonderful poem about a deadly subject. Congratulations on yoour win.

Kevin Sharpe

August 6, 2012 at 5:10 PM

and a PS ty for commenting, i forgot to mention in my initial response :- )

Kevin Sharpe

August 6, 2012 at 5:08 PM

aah Joann in a sense i didn't see it that way, i wrote it as a love poem and was a tad surprised that it was also about cancer

Sherese Gooden

July 25, 2012 at 8:10 AM

Congrats on your win, Kevin.

Kevin Sharpe

August 6, 2012 at 5:12 PM

ty Sherese am not always happy with my writing, but this one pleased me

Jonas L. Rozario

July 25, 2012 at 7:12 AM

congrats on your win Kevin

Kevin Sharpe

August 6, 2012 at 5:28 PM

ty Jonas this one means a lot to me

Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma : a Gogyohka

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