Sandra Haight Poet Free verse

Traitor To Our Genes

Oh yes- it hides in DNA- this traitor to our genes-
and may not show its ugly face
until we least expect.

And then, the name- that 'cancer' word
will spin one's world around;
be it yourself, your kin or friend- the fight for life begins.

A fight for sure- the battle kills the joy of carefree minds
of those in pain and those who watch-
all losers in its game.

The ups and downs- remissions, yes,
but soon another blow;
it hungers, like a cannibal- consuming, cell by cell.

Yet, early signs can grant a win- defeat the deadly march,
more so today than yesteryear,
full hope can stay alive.

I've lived that pain of battles lost-
grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts.
Oh yes- it hides in DNA- mine's sleeping well- for now.


Sandra M. Haight

~13th Place~
Contest: Topic Of Cancer
Sponsor: Craig Cornish
Judged: 06/23/2019

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Line Gauthier June 23, 2019 at 7:05 PM Congrats on your win, Sandra, with thisi very powerful poem.

Jan Allison June 1, 2019 at 11:38 AM this poem sure hits home hard Sandra. our neighbours cancer has returned after 10 years in remission as has hubbies after 6 years . a friend's hubby died 6 weeks after diagnosis - it is a cruel cruel disease - lets hope OUR cancer cells never wake up!:-( hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight June 1, 2019 at 12:54 PM Thanks for stopping by, Jan. I am sure it will hit hard to many more. My best friend passed 28 years ago at the age of 52, after being in remission for 14 years after a melanoma on her back was removed. Your hubby?? Hugs, Sandra