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Cancer - Skilled surgery Eradicated you I’m getting on living my life … You died! Contest: The one who Survives Sponsor Sara Kendrick Checked using how many syllables 2,4,6,8,2 02 ~05 ~16

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Wendy Rycroft

Date: 2/15/2016 11:25:00 AM

Congrats xxxxx sad

Jan Allison
Date: 2/15/2016 1:37:00 PM

Thanks so much Wendy:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 2/13/2016 3:13:00 PM

great write, Jan, congratulations on your placement in survivor contest !!!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/13/2016 3:14:00 PM

Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/12/2016 8:56:00 AM

Great to know that you are a survivor of the awful disease cancer..It is wonderful that there have been so many great medical advances in the early detection and treatment of this disease. Thanks for entering my contest..Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 9:06:00 AM

I should have made a note on the poem Sara - it is written from my husband's perspective - he is the cancer survivor:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/12/2016 8:50:00 AM

Anytime

Joyce Johnson

Date: 2/12/2016 12:26:00 AM

I am sure these lines were not long enough to tell the whole of this story. congratulations. Love, Joyce

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 3:36:00 AM

My hubby had cancer surgery which was very successful - we say the cancer was killed - and not the other way around... but if it wasn't for his surgery I would never have started writing!:-) hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/11/2016 10:32:00 PM

JAN, Congratulations on your awesome win. XOX ~LINDA~

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 3:34:00 AM

Thanks so much Linda:-) hugs jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 2/11/2016 10:15:00 PM

Very bold write .. it really can be inspiring for many.. congrats on ur great win with this awesome write Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 3:34:00 AM

Thanks so much Dr Sharma:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 2/11/2016 1:09:00 PM

Yes, Jan...cancer can be eradicated, and it is this positive message that we have to spread, because many just give up without a fight; survivors can show the way. This is one of the best entries that I have read so far...well done and congratulations! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 2/11/2016 1:40:00 PM

Thanks Paul I got an HM so hopefully the poem will get more reads:-) we have to spread the message that cancer can be cured:-)hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 2/11/2016 12:44:00 PM

Oh this so true! Congratulations on your win about a terrible disease that does effect family and friends... So glad you are with us :)

Jan Allison
Date: 2/11/2016 1:41:00 PM

If it wasn't for my hubby's cancer i would never have started writing:-) hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 2/11/2016 12:24:00 PM

jan, engrossing piece!..cheery congrats on your award!..huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 2/11/2016 1:41:00 PM

Thanks Nette:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 2/11/2016 10:28:00 AM

Well done for the Cinquain contest, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/11/2016 11:43:00 AM

Thanks Lin:-) hugs jan xx

Matthew Anish

Date: 2/8/2016 9:31:00 PM

Cancer is such a scourge. I am a cancer survivor myself. It was about 10 years ago. You capture the disease well in this work! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jan Allison
Date: 2/9/2016 2:18:00 PM

I wish it could be eradicated Matthew - if it wasn't for my hubby's cancer I never would have started writing. So glad you too are a survivor we need to spread the message it can be beaten:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman

Date: 2/8/2016 7:06:00 AM

Meaningful write, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/9/2016 2:17:00 PM

Thanks so much James:-) hugs Jan xx

Steve Grammatico

Date: 2/7/2016 7:04:00 PM

Jan, well said. It's an insidious illness. Your message of hope in the last line is inspired.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/8/2016 3:12:00 AM

The surgeon eradicated my hubby's cancer - it is the thing that died not him I wan't to give a positive message that it can be beaten:-)Hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 2/7/2016 5:59:00 PM

OK but get ready for a sore hand, signing :)

Jan Allison
Date: 2/7/2016 6:00:00 PM

:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 2/7/2016 5:47:00 PM

Just to let you know, I showed this to a few people working for charities for cancer, and they loved it! Also showed this in chat!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/7/2016 5:50:00 PM

Fell free to get it posted where ever you want my friend - the more we can spread the message that we can beat this disease the better:-) hugs Jan xx

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 2/7/2016 4:41:00 PM

its a touchy subject as my mother just got diagonised 2 days after christmas excellent pen jan beautifully crafted pal wishing you a blessed evening

Jan Allison
Date: 2/7/2016 4:48:00 PM

Oh Liam I hope and pray she is ok like my hubby:-) Thinking of you both:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Adams

Date: 2/6/2016 8:26:00 PM

cancer touches so many lives, lucky are the ones who survive it's grip...touching, well written piece :)

Jan Allison
Date: 2/7/2016 7:06:00 AM

My hubby survived cancer but my father died from it - it is a dreadful disease I hope one day it can be eradicated:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 2/6/2016 7:45:00 PM

Now this is a poem I wish upon everyone who ever gets ill! :) beautiful

Jan Allison
Date: 2/7/2016 7:06:00 AM

I wish everyone could be as lucky as my hubby Arthur - their are breakthroughs with medical advances every day - lets hope one day cancer really can be eradicated:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 2/6/2016 7:40:00 PM

Had to read this one twice because I was thrown off by the last line. The the light: it was the cancer that died. Thanks for liking the imagery of Knittingl Over a year ago I saw this young lady in high heels walking pigeon-toed. I thought it comical. I finally found the words go make it graphic. / M

Jan Allison
Date: 2/7/2016 7:04:00 AM

Yes the cancer 'died' and my hubby survived:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/6/2016 7:34:00 PM

powerful and really well done, Jan. I think you did awesome with this form.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/7/2016 7:03:00 AM

Written from the heart from my experience with hubby .. we have to keep on fighting this dreadful disease:-( Hugs jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 2/6/2016 11:35:00 AM

Cancer took my mother And scourged Jan's life too. No stronger enemy. But, Cancer can be beaten. Eridacated completely. Rejoice in that.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/6/2016 11:40:00 AM

It took my father and has affected so many in my life Jean but it can be beaten:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray
Date: 2/6/2016 11:36:00 AM

C A N C E R .

Kp Nunez

Date: 2/6/2016 5:14:00 AM

written with great conviction, you deliver a powerful punch to this dreaded disease, Jan. Best in the contest! hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 2/6/2016 7:02:00 AM

Thanks Kim - without Bob's cancer I would never have picked up my pen... and we both still have a lot of living to do:-) hugs jan xx