Unwelcome Guest

Invader of flesh, bone, and blood
                  Rudely invites itself in
To wreak harrowing havoc.
                  No ringing of doorbell;
Not so much as a knock -
                 Cancer


Date written: 11/17/2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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January 2, 2023 at 8:54 AM
Marvelous, Edward. What a grand introduction of an unwelcome guest. My husband was just diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood, which surprised us all just after his birthday in November 2022. Unwelcome and we will do what we can to get "him" evicted in 2023.
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January 2, 2023 at 3:18 PM
Thank you very much, Reason. So sad to hear this about your husband. I'll be keeping you and him in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong.
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