Njeri Hunjeri Poet Prose

Strong Are the Cancer Survivors

You hear that knock on the door
And you dont want to open
Never
You know what's on the other side
Cancer 
Disease

But
Its there, already in 
Ready to steal, ready to rob
Fierce

And
Its ready to take away the loved one
That friend
That life
Squeezing out the last air

But that loved one, in their young and old
In their strength and weakness
Leaves a fountain of beautiful memories
That will always flow 
For us
For others.

To all the survivors whether in death or life

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Ian Jones July 28, 2015 at 9:59 AM If only they could all survive. Perhaps money spent on weapons might be better spent battling Cancer? Kind regards Ian Njeri Hunjeri July 29, 2015 at 6:21 AM Very true. All the money they spend on weapons and war could be used for a good cause like research on drugs. Thank a zillion times for the visits Ian. God bless

Richard Nnoli February 20, 2015 at 1:36 PM cancer so deadly nice poem here i really do enjoy ur poems richard Njeri Hunjeri July 27, 2015 at 4:00 AM Thank you Richard. i appreciate that. am sorry for the late reply.

Michael Miers February 16, 2015 at 5:09 PM well written. god, how I hate cancer. how I hate that thieving son of a bitch. Njeri Hunjeri February 18, 2015 at 5:10 PM I agree with you. Cancer is the most scary disease to me. Its a thief!!!!!. Thanks for you visiting me.

Jan Allison February 9, 2015 at 3:51 AM I can relate to this so much Njeri - my husbands cancer started me writing poetry only in November 2013 and i posted my first poem here just over a year ago. It is now my lifeline as my father is terminally ill with this cruel disease - a fountain of beautiful memories i will have once the tears stop:-) Hugs Jan a 7 from me:-) Hugs Jan xx Njeri Hunjeri February 18, 2015 at 5:16 PM And thanx for visiting my poems:) Njeri Hunjeri February 18, 2015 at 5:14 PM Am sorry to hear that Jan. Am glad you have gift of poetry because its a Healing Gift. I started writing in 2000, and it has helped me a lot. May God give you strength. Love Njeri