Edward Ibeh Poet Free verse

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The Scariest Word

The word, "Cancer"
Perhaps the scariest 
in the English language.
There's no easy way 
         to come to grips 
with this deadly, 
unforgiving disease.
It doesn't respect
         age or gender. 
Unimaginable 
the tremendous damage
It inflicts 
on the human body, 
how it badly ages sufferers 
       physically. 
Cruel, what it does
           to one's spirit; 
the excruciating pain 
  it causes
An absolute nightmare 
         of a disease!
Oftentimes, 
it invades the body 
unbidden 
And wreaks havoc. 
       It claims 
far too many lives 
on a daily basis. 
Not even non-smokers.
            are immune.
The odds of surviving cancer
grim, if detected late. 
But the good news is, 
it's not an automatic
death sentence. 
  To anyone 
        battling cancer...
hold onto hope,
        fight on! 
With your support system
              and God
right by your side 
You'll beat it.


Date written: 05/31/2019

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Caren Krutsinger June 1, 2019 at 4:05 PM I am so glad that you wrote this poem. My theory is that the ones who do not expect to die will live much longer and may beat it totally. "People beat it Now more than ever. " You have given us hope, Edward. This is a wow! Edward Ibeh June 1, 2019 at 7:31 PM Thank you so much, Caren:-) I'm really glad this poem resonated with you. Have a blessed day, my friend!