Silence Screams

I’m hurting

Aching in pain

Feeling helpless

A quiet insane


A friend is dying

Cancer has set its roots

There’s no denying

I wonder what God would do


It’s hurting

Unfair tears fall

Silence Screams 

Shatters on my wall


She is hurting...

And nothing I can do 

But wish her miracles

" Give her a chance I beg of you"

She's hurting.... 

And I'm dying too

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 4/26/2020 10:26:00 PM
Very heartbreaking, Arturo. My father died of cancer. I keep praying for a cure.
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Arturo Michael
Date: 4/27/2020 8:11:00 AM
I must admit...I can't deny the helpless feelings that linger...
Date: 4/12/2020 5:52:00 AM
That is so sad. Take care, Kai
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Date: 2/25/2020 3:05:00 PM
So sad and yet so Important to make aware. Children who get cancer or any life threatening disease breaks my heart into a million little pieces.
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Date: 2/22/2020 5:31:00 AM
Touching Michael.. keep penning for the good of all. We shall overcome soon
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Date: 2/16/2020 2:21:00 PM
Your poetic expressions are heartbreaking. Hugs and prayers.
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Date: 2/12/2020 10:14:00 PM
We have isolated these human battles with our obsession with needless things like weaponry and exploration! This is a vivid poem to put ourselves in their shoes. Thank for sharing this.
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Date: 2/7/2020 8:30:00 PM
What an amazing emotive piece this is! I can feel the depth of your anguish and the utter helplessness you experience as your friend suffers from the ravages of cancer! Her grief is your grief - an awesome poem about the devastating effects of a deadly disease! Hugs. Pandita
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Date: 2/5/2020 9:31:00 AM
Your last two lines broke my hear Arturo. It is absolutely ridiculous how a cure has not been found for cancer and yet technology is going forward in leaps and bounds - in 25 years from now everyone w ill have a robot in their house! A very sad but wonderfully penned poem my friend. Blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 2/2/2020 2:01:00 PM
'She's hurting// And I'm dying too. Nothing higher than empathy and care for a fellow human being. Nice, Arturo. ~ Gershon
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Date: 2/2/2020 12:08:00 PM
So true. What a great write. It is all around us. Have seen it for years. Wish it would just go away............
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Date: 2/2/2020 11:43:00 AM
There's plenty online to learn about cancer. It won't end. Our use of technology is only one source. It's a deep topic...happening in my family. If you live to be 84" you have had cancer at least six times and your body cured it. What we eat plays a huge part. Add genetics..stay way from XRay machines. Cancer loves sugar, too! Good one, Arturo
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Date: 2/1/2020 11:10:00 PM
My husband is dealing with cancer now, so I feel this so much - my thoughts are with both of you-
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Date: 1/30/2020 5:44:00 AM
So touching Arturo.. Cancer is carving life everywhere..
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Arturo Michael
Date: 1/30/2020 9:01:00 AM
It's been on the scene for long time... we must solve this quickly...All the best Jenish
Date: 1/30/2020 1:22:00 AM
Don't talk about pain... I can write a book about it.
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Arturo Michael
Date: 1/30/2020 8:54:00 AM
Then you know it...a living death
Date: 1/29/2020 7:45:00 AM
Truly heartbreaking write--indeed, silence is screaming!
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Arturo Michael
Date: 1/29/2020 7:55:00 AM
It screams of hurt...Have a nice day my friend
Date: 1/29/2020 3:53:00 AM
- My heart is crying ... so terribly sad ... a cruel suffering, Arturo - hugs // Anne-Lise
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Arturo Michael
Date: 1/29/2020 7:31:00 AM
Me too...A lot of things are out of my hands to tell you the truth...helpless feelings...Thanks for passing by...
Date: 1/28/2020 9:58:00 PM
Very sad, Arturo! Oh how we want to stop the pain.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/29/2020 6:28:00 AM
So very sorry :( Prayers for your friend.
Michael Avatar
Arturo Michael
Date: 1/29/2020 1:11:00 AM
The pain...that terrorizing pain...Yes, I wish I could stop it...
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