Notes About The Poem

Putting up a front

Nine a.m. in cancer ward.
Stoic husband waits to hear his name.
Together pretending not to worry.


Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: 3rd place 2026
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Cunningham Avatar
May 28, 2018 at 2:35 AM
Powerful image Line, I just saw the comments, I'm sorry to see it's non fiction. I wish you well. Tom.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 6:10 PM
An audible silence!
Gauthier Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 8:55 PM
Indeed. Thanks, Kim.
Roper Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 4:10 PM
this one is sad since my hubby went through prostate cancer
Gauthier Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 8:55 PM
Exactly what we're going through now, Eve. Thanks for leaving a comment. Much appreciated.
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