Who Am I

~Who Am I Mirror Mirror.~ 

Hospital mirror, 
Mother who is that man who has no hair? 
I have hair. 

That man that has no eyebrows? 
I have eyebrows. 

Hospital mirror, 
That man who looks slim? 
I am healthy. 

Who is that man with a plastic bag 
hanging from his arm? 
My arms are free. 

Hospital mirror 
Who is that man who looks like me? 
Suddenly I was screaming for help 
Crying out loud yes 
that man`s image is me. 

Mother look at that mirror with me 
see If that man is me? 
When did you find out 
I have cancer? 

Tears were flowing down my face 
I am strong I don't cry that image 
he looks dead how long will I live? 
Answer me? 

Mother whispered to the mirror I couldn't! 
As I knew not 
except that image in that mirror, 
is you. 

My son, we will remain here for the coming five months. 
I prayed you will become 
The Miracle Boy. 
It happened. 

Today five years later he is free of cancer, 
he looks at his mirror knows who he is. 
Alive and Healthy. 
A Miracle. 

Written By Me: The Mother 
Therese Bacha
  6/9/2013 

Mirror Contest by Nathan A. (Honorable Mention)

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Valerie Staton

Date: 1/31/2019 10:04:00 AM

What a testimony! Praise the Lord! Praying all is well.

Therese Bacha
Date: 1/31/2019 3:06:00 PM

Thank you so much for your reviewing my son's poem. I do appreciate that very much. Sorry, I have been away for a while, due to some health problems. Terry

Susan Mills

Date: 1/27/2019 1:33:00 PM

It is clever. to talk about yourself in the third person. My housemate has cancer. Well, it is gone now. Congratulations!

Therese Bacha
Date: 1/28/2019 12:14:00 AM

Thank you so much for your reviewing my son's poem. I do appreciate that very much. Sorry, I have been away for a while, due to some health problems. Terry

Bill Keen

Date: 1/27/2019 11:46:00 AM

I've been through something like this myself--many of us have. Your poem hits deep feeling, all the more strongly because of the way you distance yourself through you son's voice. If this poem was only an honorable mention, I'd like to see the ones that won.

Therese Bacha
Date: 1/31/2019 3:07:00 PM

Thank you so much for your reviewing my son's poem. I do appreciate that very much. Sorry, I have been away for a while, due to some health problems. Terry I pray you are doing much better now.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 1/27/2019 11:45:00 AM

Outstanding Poem,. So glad your son overcame! With a Mom like you~ it's wonderful to hear your of your commitment to him winning. And congratulations on winnin We are winners, thanks to you. Panagiota

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 1/27/2019 11:11:00 AM

Heart wrenching write. There is always light at the end of the tunnel is proved true. :)

Therese Bacha
Date: 1/31/2019 1:01:00 PM

Thank you so much for your heartfelt review. I do appreciate that. Sorry, I have been away for a while, due to some health problems. Terry

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 1/27/2019 8:40:00 AM

Miraculous :)

Therese Bacha
Date: 1/31/2019 1:01:00 PM

Thank you so much for your reviewing my son's poem. I do appreciate that very much. Sorry, I have been away for a while, due to some health problems. Terry

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 1/27/2019 4:31:00 AM

its miracle; lovely poem

Therese Bacha
Date: 1/28/2019 12:13:00 AM

Thank you so much for your reviewing my son's poem. I do appreciate that very much. Sorry, I have been away for a while, due to some health problems. Terry

Kim Merryman

Date: 2/26/2013 12:58:00 PM

Heart-wrenching! I'm glad the real outcome was so much better than the poem's. Congrats on your win, Terry! Love, Kim

Therese Bacha
Date: 2/26/2013 2:37:00 PM

Thank you so much Kim.....your feelings are so real .....Love Terry xoxo

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/25/2013 3:19:00 AM

A very good poem to send to the contest and you won! - Congratulations! - Have a lovely new week! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Therese Bacha
Date: 2/25/2013 8:04:00 AM

Good morning Anne, its so nice of you as usual you pass by , its a nice sensation to win, have a nice day....which state do you live in? out of curiosity. Love Terry xoxo

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/24/2013 9:38:00 PM

Hi Terry, , thank you for SUPPORTING MY NEWEST contest...CONGRATULATIONS on your awesome win ;-) LINDA

Therese Bacha
Date: 2/24/2013 10:14:00 PM

Hi Linda, whoa whoa thank you so much for choosing my poems, i am honored to be chosen by you.......God Bless you my dearest friend.......Love Terry xoxoxo

Joe Maverick

Date: 1/19/2013 11:27:00 AM

I must say this was a hard read Therese, My thoughts go out to that friend of yours..Joe.

Therese Bacha
Date: 1/19/2013 12:08:00 PM

Thank you Joe, to be honest, the first part is my sons story 5 years ago he was 45 years old, he had cancer Lymphoma, we stayed at the UCLA hospital in SF for 5 months,,,he said i will fight my destiny, thank God he is cured.....i feel safe writing to you.Love Terry,they called him The Miracle Boy,,,xoxo