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SILENT KILLER

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Kill the Silent One (Silent Killer) He has invaded, unseen Lurking and silent Evil destroying one and all From cell to cell Crawling underneath Leaching blood and soul Smiles are murdered Futures destroyed Families ruined The silent one is a killer Who must be killed The order has been given Command centre now on full alert Maps perused and studied Strategies contemplated The invasion........... Will be at early dawn Men prepare their battle gear The landing party both excited and nervous Life depends on them Ones death also looms They have no guilt No fear For whom shall be killed The silent one's days are numbered Victory is their only option and concern War has been declared And We shall overcome The silent one The dawn is approaching The men kit up in their uniforms Preparing equipment, double checking their instruments They march forth ready to do to battle At dawn, as the brightness above shines down upon them They enter the theater of operations Weapons ready Doctors in full dress Scrub nurses ready for action Technicians monitoring vital signs The battle has begun More saline, clamps, increase IV, Scalpels Blood stains the heroes of the moment The end, a silence, a satisfaction, a tear This patient can be declared Cancer free The silent one was murdered Cancer removed Life restored Family rejoices Tears and kisses This battle won

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Date: 6/30/2016 10:56:00 AM
A truly excellent powerful poem to which many can relate, directly or indirectly. Indeed some battles can be won! ~ Regards // paul
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Date: 6/29/2016 10:06:00 AM
Oh, what a battle to fight an ugly fungus hubby just went through 43 treatments and we will find out what the outcome is. Thank you so very much for the visit and reading my poem “Clarity In a Treasure Box” and always inspiring me on my work. Hugs Eve
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Date: 6/29/2016 9:58:00 AM
Great write. There are very few cancers that are completely curable--the specter of relapse hangs over most survivors.
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Date: 6/28/2016 11:26:00 PM
joking aside, this is a serious topic and men and women should be vigelent in getting checked.
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Date: 6/28/2016 11:25:00 PM
I thought you were writing a poem about flatulence. "Silent and deadly!"
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Date: 6/28/2016 9:59:00 AM
Cancer killed my father in 1969. I WAS 15 THEN AND IT DESTROYED ME FOR WELL OVER A DECADE .. Yes, doctors battle that curse called cancer.. My oldest brother was cured of his by laser surgery.. a true blessing.. Superb poem my friend. A7
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Date: 6/28/2016 1:03:00 AM
Wow Arthur I am in awe of your creativity - great imagery and hopefully the cancer battle can be won - I agree it really is a silent killer:-( fabulous pen:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 6/27/2016 9:17:00 PM
wow, the images of a battlefield and a surgery room dance between the frames of my mind, the imagery fed intensifies the war. brilliantly worded and powerfully felt
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Date: 6/27/2016 8:12:00 PM
A 7 for this powerful, descriptive poem! I love the tone of victory, Arthur. Janice
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