Acceptance
How long before acceptance calmed his mind?
At first, he claimed the news was ill-acquired.
Each day he pushed and kept himself so blind
to reasons why he felt confused and tired
and strove to do all things that were required.
But slowly he began to acquiesce;
with sense of calm surrender, soon confessed,
that, deep inside he knew there is no goal
without the hope...and lastly did express...
the tumor in his brain would take its toll.
Sandra M. Haight
~1st Place~
Contest: Sad Poem - Dizain
Sponsor: Laura Loo
Judged: 05/20/2016
~Honorable Mention~
Contest: Toxic State
Sponsor: FB Thomas
Judged: 12/23/2016
Rhyme Scheme: a b a b b c c d c d
inspired by a friend who passed from incurrable brain cancer
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