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For Sophia
Hey cancer
Are you in there?
Spreading your tentacles
Getting ready for the massacre
Yeah. FUCK OFF.
And grow a pair
You are not welcome here
I’m going to reach inside
and pull you the fuck outta me
I’m coming to get you
Run and hide
I know it’s hurting
I know you’re in camouflage
So you can stealth spread
All around my liver and bones and brain
Like a big ole cancer goulash stew
Dripping with blood and cells and gristle and pieces of teeth and fluid that shouldn’t be there
I stretched through my own skin and grabbed your tendril
Tried to pull you right outta me
I got caught on a barb
Spliced me open
And now
My flesh is bleeding into itself
I looked at you
And said
Hey.
Buddy.
Did you hear me?
You ain’t welcome here
Go spread your bits in someone else
Evidently, I won.
Are you in there?
Spreading your tentacles
Getting ready for the massacre
Yeah. FUCK OFF.
And grow a pair
You are not welcome here
I’m going to reach inside
and pull you the fuck outta me
I’m coming to get you
Run and hide
I know it’s hurting
I know you’re in camouflage
So you can stealth spread
All around my liver and bones and brain
Like a big ole cancer goulash stew
Dripping with blood and cells and gristle and pieces of teeth and fluid that shouldn’t be there
I stretched through my own skin and grabbed your tendril
Tried to pull you right outta me
I got caught on a barb
Spliced me open
And now
My flesh is bleeding into itself
I looked at you
And said
Hey.
Buddy.
Did you hear me?
You ain’t welcome here
Go spread your bits in someone else
Evidently, I won.
Published 14th Apr 2023
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29th Mar 2024 12:00pm
This poem is a raw and powerful expression of defiance in the face of cancer. The speaker's determination to confront and eradicate the disease is palpable throughout the piece. The vivid imagery, from the metaphor of cancer as a malevolent entity spreading its tentacles to the visceral description of the physical struggle against it, evokes a sense of urgency and intensity. The use of profanity adds to the emotional intensity, reflecting the speaker's anger and resolve. Overall, this poem is a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
