Poems about Cancer
#cancer
Poems about cancer, here you'll find poetry written by those affected by cancer. Poems about having cancer and the treatment process, and poetry about the grief and pain of losing a loved one to cancer. Also poetry of hope; about raising awareness and surviving cancer.
rubyredheart
Poem Published
31st Dec 2021 11:25am
31st Dec 2021 11:25am
on his Death
He wasn’t ready to die
Said he hadn’t fear
Yet wanted to hear
songs of Heaven
As if to calm a fearful soul
Wouldn’t take the morphine
1/2 a tab of Tylenol
was all
he’d take to ease the stabbing ravages
of the devil eating through his guts
As if he sought a penance in the pain
For 80 years of tortured life
Karma’s a bitch
Or maybe that’s the god to whom he prayed
Who let him suffer through that devil’s torment months beyond a year
What I recall now
With throat-catching pain
Is the fear of...
Said he hadn’t fear
Yet wanted to hear
songs of Heaven
As if to calm a fearful soul
Wouldn’t take the morphine
1/2 a tab of Tylenol
was all
he’d take to ease the stabbing ravages
of the devil eating through his guts
As if he sought a penance in the pain
For 80 years of tortured life
Karma’s a bitch
Or maybe that’s the god to whom he prayed
Who let him suffer through that devil’s torment months beyond a year
What I recall now
With throat-catching pain
Is the fear of...
#death
#IMissYou
#cancer
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u53l355
Poem Published
31st Dec 2021 3:47am
31st Dec 2021 3:47am
Pain
A great deal of pain
Weight gain
Stomach ache
Lie wide awake
Can't sleep
Thoughts of the worst case running through my brain
Is it just stress
Or
An ulcer inside
Can't cry ,
Lost the ability to emot a long time
Ago
Doctor can you help me ?
No ?
Chemo
I won't go through that
Let me die young
I won't tell no one ,
I'll stay anonymous on this platform
Pray that this cancers gone .
Weight gain
Stomach ache
Lie wide awake
Can't sleep
Thoughts of the worst case running through my brain
Is it just stress
Or
An ulcer inside
Can't cry ,
Lost the ability to emot a long time
Ago
Doctor can you help me ?
No ?
Chemo
I won't go through that
Let me die young
I won't tell no one ,
I'll stay anonymous on this platform
Pray that this cancers gone .
#sadness
#death
#acceptance #cancer
#acceptance #cancer
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Green_Arrow
Poem Published
21st Dec 2021 1:42pm
21st Dec 2021 1:42pm
The Poor Guy Placed The Rose
The
poor guy
placed the rose
on where his wife
had finally died from cancer.
poor guy
placed the rose
on where his wife
had finally died from cancer.
#death
#fiction
#FreeVerse
#emotional
#cancer
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oskar
Poem Published
13th Dec 2021 9:43am
13th Dec 2021 9:43am
hospital workers
Hospital workers
It has been another busy day a lot of driving
the destination is yet another hospital that smells of despair.
Busy fat auxiliary nurse, you can hear the friction of sweaty thighs
and the smell of their vaginas.
I’m not surprised the canteen sell mostly sweet cakes and drinks
and low paid, they have no other chances.
The doctors are mostly good at their trade, but some of them
would be happier as car mechanics, if it hadn´t been
for pushy mothers wanting a son with a title.
They are jolly, the nurses on a sugar high, I...
It has been another busy day a lot of driving
the destination is yet another hospital that smells of despair.
Busy fat auxiliary nurse, you can hear the friction of sweaty thighs
and the smell of their vaginas.
I’m not surprised the canteen sell mostly sweet cakes and drinks
and low paid, they have no other chances.
The doctors are mostly good at their trade, but some of them
would be happier as car mechanics, if it hadn´t been
for pushy mothers wanting a son with a title.
They are jolly, the nurses on a sugar high, I...
#depression
#bipolar
#addiction
#apathy
#cancer
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Stoney223
Poem Published
29th Nov 2021 12:37pm
29th Nov 2021 12:37pm
MY STILLNESS AWAITS
As I awaken from a dream that has awaken me, as I am still here in this world alive and still breathing. Yet I have to take sometime to adjust my life and mind to the truth, that from the darkness I had to learn to experience life from a different perspective. Yet through those troubling times, I learn that we have to go through some rough times to appreciate, the good blessings of our lives. For as I deal with my cancer treatments going through chemotherapy, I am still not afraid of what the future will bring or become for me. As I am feeling no pain nor regret for living my life as I did...
#strength
#courage
#gratitude
#cancer
#StreamOfConsciousness
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rubyredheart
Poem Published
21st Nov 2021 3:49am
21st Nov 2021 3:49am
Cancer
Evil worm
Morphing flesh and blood of self
into self-killers—
Cell by cell,
Second by second,
Painful seconds lasting decades
While robbing years in moments.
Devil who turned abuser
Into abused,
Who stole my father
Replaced by a husk
Of rice-paper skin
Wracked by pain.
The silent mutant
Sulking 2 years in quiet growth
To shout her fears
When found.
Violently slicing her badge
Of womanhood
from off her frightened chest.
...
Morphing flesh and blood of self
into self-killers—
Cell by cell,
Second by second,
Painful seconds lasting decades
While robbing years in moments.
Devil who turned abuser
Into abused,
Who stole my father
Replaced by a husk
Of rice-paper skin
Wracked by pain.
The silent mutant
Sulking 2 years in quiet growth
To shout her fears
When found.
Violently slicing her badge
Of womanhood
from off her frightened chest.
...
#cancer
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randyjohnson
Poem Published
12th Nov 2021 11:23pm
12th Nov 2021 11:23pm
The Death Of Peter Scolari
He starred in "Newhart", "Bosom Buddies" and "Baby Makes Five".
Sadly, his life ended on October 22, 2021, he was unable to survive.
In 2020, Scolari starred in a movie titled "Looks That Kill".
He guest-starred in "Happy Days" and "Remington Steele".
He starred in movies titled "Dean", "Sorority Boys" and "Letting Go".
He starred in 66 episodes of "Honey, I Shrunk The Kids: The TV Show".
He guest-starred in "The Nanny", "The Love Boat" and "Family Ties".
He had Leukemia like my dad and it's sad when such a talented actor dies.
Sadly, his life ended on October 22, 2021, he was unable to survive.
In 2020, Scolari starred in a movie titled "Looks That Kill".
He guest-starred in "Happy Days" and "Remington Steele".
He starred in movies titled "Dean", "Sorority Boys" and "Letting Go".
He starred in 66 episodes of "Honey, I Shrunk The Kids: The TV Show".
He guest-starred in "The Nanny", "The Love Boat" and "Family Ties".
He had Leukemia like my dad and it's sad when such a talented actor dies.
#death
#cancer
#nonfiction
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randyjohnson
Poem Published
18th Oct 2021 5:14pm
18th Oct 2021 5:14pm
Dad's 74th Birthday
In November of 2011, Dad was told that he was terminal and wouldn't survive.
He was diagnosed with Leukemia and he passed away at the age of sixty-five.
Dad worked hard for many years to feed his family and keep a roof over our heads.
He lost his battle after 20 months of Chemo and would have no more years ahead.
When he was diagnosed with his horrible illness, Mom called me at once.
A nurse told Dad that she'd never seen a Leukemia patient survive longer than 18 months.
Dad survived for 20 months, that was two months longer than what the nurse said.
Mom...
He was diagnosed with Leukemia and he passed away at the age of sixty-five.
Dad worked hard for many years to feed his family and keep a roof over our heads.
He lost his battle after 20 months of Chemo and would have no more years ahead.
When he was diagnosed with his horrible illness, Mom called me at once.
A nurse told Dad that she'd never seen a Leukemia patient survive longer than 18 months.
Dad survived for 20 months, that was two months longer than what the nurse said.
Mom...
#family
#death
#birthday
#cancer
#nonfiction
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cloventongue89
Poem Published
17th Oct 2021 10:35am
17th Oct 2021 10:35am
Blowing Out Stars
Lost for what is out of my hands
These dreams that can't come true
Every tear I cry is a wordless prayer
When sadness accompanies every joyful memory of you
Every day I lose you again
Ethereal letters written
Sent care of heaven from my heart
Piece by piece I utter longing
What I would give to go back to the start
Love feels as freedom and yet entrapment
When death finds us an existence away
What is trauma but the translated torment of imagination
I can't bring you back no matter what I say
Is my faith hostage...
These dreams that can't come true
Every tear I cry is a wordless prayer
When sadness accompanies every joyful memory of you
Every day I lose you again
Ethereal letters written
Sent care of heaven from my heart
Piece by piece I utter longing
What I would give to go back to the start
Love feels as freedom and yet entrapment
When death finds us an existence away
What is trauma but the translated torment of imagination
I can't bring you back no matter what I say
Is my faith hostage...
#sadness
#love
#mother
#death
#cancer
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Bluevelvete
Poem Published
11th Oct 2021 7:26am
11th Oct 2021 7:26am
on indescribable grief (a senryú)
When I see his face
Still— [shockwaves], I'm breathing
With my heart...... missing.
Still— [shockwaves], I'm breathing
With my heart...... missing.
#love
#grief
#memories
#senryu
#cancer
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tell_me_wy
Poem Published
10th Oct 2021 6:32am
10th Oct 2021 6:32am
Ringing
The ringing in my ears
terrifies me;
I hear it as a cry of death,
that all must soon heed.
Whenever I hear it,
my mind sways and
my heart gives in;
I stumble into black peril,
sweat burning against
the fading feeling
of my own skin.
I dread the ringing;
It is the sound
of blood and needles:
And I've settled my debt with cancer,
and I've knocked upon death's door,
and the ringing in my ears
is terrible and timorous,
and I want to hear no more.
terrifies me;
I hear it as a cry of death,
that all must soon heed.
Whenever I hear it,
my mind sways and
my heart gives in;
I stumble into black peril,
sweat burning against
the fading feeling
of my own skin.
I dread the ringing;
It is the sound
of blood and needles:
And I've settled my debt with cancer,
and I've knocked upon death's door,
and the ringing in my ears
is terrible and timorous,
and I want to hear no more.
#anxiety
#death
#cancer
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SatansSperm
Poem Published
5th Oct 2021 12:25pm
5th Oct 2021 12:25pm
Dinner for no one at the tropic of cancer hotel
My throat is an
hourglass, food
passes like
grains of
sand
I wonder
when time
will run out
hourglass, food
passes like
grains of
sand
I wonder
when time
will run out
#cancer
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