Two Survivors

My mother and aunts
All suffered from breast cancer
Mom’s right breast removed

She had the choice to abort
But she risked her life for me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Kotsybar Avatar
June 19, 2012 at 7:08 PM
Lots more here than the surface message. I'm glad for you both.
Brown Avatar
June 19, 2012 at 6:37 AM
Congratulations on your super win in Joann's "Contankacerous" contest Brittany. Love, Carol
The Drunken Poet Avatar
June 18, 2012 at 6:40 PM
I hate to say I TOLD YOU SOOOO,LOL.Congratulations on your win!!!! GREAT JOB!!!
The Drunken Poet Avatar
June 18, 2012 at 6:39 PM
I hate to say I TOLD YOU SOOO LOL!!!!Congratulations on your win!!!! GREAT JOB!!!
The Drunken Poet Avatar
June 18, 2012 at 6:38 PM
I hate to say I TOLD YOU SOOO LOL!!!!Congratulations on your win!!!! GREAT JOB!!!
The Drunken Poet Avatar
June 18, 2012 at 6:37 PM
I hate to say I TOLD YOU SOOO LOL!!!!Congratulations on your win!!!! GREAT JOB!!!
Richards Avatar
June 18, 2012 at 2:41 PM
Such a personal victory...so moving is this!!
Ink-U-Script Avatar
June 17, 2012 at 12:37 AM
Intense!!! Excellent piece here..love it dearly!!
Dietrich Avatar
June 17, 2012 at 12:35 AM
A very strong poem based on personal experience. Sure to be a winner, Brittany.
Sanderson Avatar
June 16, 2012 at 10:22 PM
"Wow" the emotion here britt, is touching and sad at the same time... STUPENDOUS" Carma!!!!
Chakrapany Avatar
June 16, 2012 at 9:10 PM
" Any woman who has felt a baby stir inside her and any man who has seen the tiny heart pulsing on an ultra sound screen ,knows that abortion is about ending a life ''.it is my first poem that i add as my favorite in poetry soup .so hear touching .thank you for sharing .jk
Britt Avatar
June 16, 2012 at 10:11 PM
I'm glad we can feel similar emotions from this poem :)
Kearley Avatar
June 16, 2012 at 6:46 PM
Nice write Brittany...Very touching..
A   Avatar
June 16, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Brittany, this is a very touching tanka, some choices are worth the risk..xox~pd
The Drunken Poet Avatar
June 16, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Brittany this is sooo emotional!!! I love the way you touched this sensitive topic,soo tenderly.THIS POEM STANDS FOR HOPE!!!
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