Poems About Cancer Seeking Friendly Advice
#cancer
nightbirdblue
enbyblue
enbyblue
Poem Published
16th Apr 2024 8:13pm
16th Apr 2024 8:13pm
At Death’s Door
i am choked by the twisting vines of melancholia
hypnotizing petrichor fills my tarred lungs
i miss meandering meadows in mystical lands
and being mesmerized with each magical leaf
the last petal of an
enchanted flower falls;
an incantation…
i have lost my map to the forbidden knowledge
spellbound by the curse of a creature’s wrath
i am tortured by malignant tumors in my chest
the last shimmers of poison escaping my lips
i am aware of mother nature’s
decisive sorcery;
all things end…
hypnotizing petrichor fills my tarred lungs
i miss meandering meadows in mystical lands
and being mesmerized with each magical leaf
the last petal of an
enchanted flower falls;
an incantation…
i have lost my map to the forbidden knowledge
spellbound by the curse of a creature’s wrath
i am tortured by malignant tumors in my chest
the last shimmers of poison escaping my lips
i am aware of mother nature’s
decisive sorcery;
all things end…
#death
#spiritual
#LifeCycle
#cancer
#NaPoWriMo2024
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6 Comments
brokentitanium
k.
k.
Poem Published
12th Apr 2024 2:09pm
12th Apr 2024 2:09pm
Sister, removed
I wish I had known you better.
I wish I could say I tried.
But I – buried under small bodies
and schedules and needs,
with just enough distance between us to be
inconvenient –
And you – for so long obscured from my view,
with my lifelong tormentor between us --
I just thought we’d have more time.
Eclipsed by his tortured shadow
of bluster and opinions and judgement,
she tossed out colourful sparkles
of beauty and care into our family,
touching us all with a thoughtfulness
much deeper than...
I wish I could say I tried.
But I – buried under small bodies
and schedules and needs,
with just enough distance between us to be
inconvenient –
And you – for so long obscured from my view,
with my lifelong tormentor between us --
I just thought we’d have more time.
Eclipsed by his tortured shadow
of bluster and opinions and judgement,
she tossed out colourful sparkles
of beauty and care into our family,
touching us all with a thoughtfulness
much deeper than...
#family
#shadows
#spiritual
#cancer
#NaPoWriMo2024
70 reads
10 Comments
Mookie
Poem Published
10th Jan 2024 2:53am
10th Jan 2024 2:53am
Bone pain
Bone pain, its blood cancer, they say
Its no big deal, we'll give you some pain meds
Great, I say, thats a relief, I don't want to suffer
you won't suffer, they say
This is called reassurance I feel
Fast forward, I'm in agony, where are my pain meds?
Oh, we cant give you anything stronger, thats it I'm afraid
You shouldn't be in this much pain
I am though...I cry...
Its no big deal, we'll give you some pain meds
Great, I say, thats a relief, I don't want to suffer
you won't suffer, they say
This is called reassurance I feel
Fast forward, I'm in agony, where are my pain meds?
Oh, we cant give you anything stronger, thats it I'm afraid
You shouldn't be in this much pain
I am though...I cry...
#cancer
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2 Comments
tell_me_wy
Poem Published
30th Dec 2023 11:46pm
30th Dec 2023 11:46pm
After cancer
I woke up today;
I woke up:
Surprised,
Thrilled,
Terrified.
But,
By the Grace of God,
I still woke.
I woke up:
Glad;
To be able to move,
And taste,
And think,
And hum,
And simply do
Many
Of the most
Pointless and inane
Delights
That humans do;
I woke up
Angry;
Angry at the state of the world;
That wars are,
That hunger persists,
That death is;
That my coworkers
Are so swift with their words,
So frivolous with their callous...
I woke up:
Surprised,
Thrilled,
Terrified.
But,
By the Grace of God,
I still woke.
I woke up:
Glad;
To be able to move,
And taste,
And think,
And hum,
And simply do
Many
Of the most
Pointless and inane
Delights
That humans do;
I woke up
Angry;
Angry at the state of the world;
That wars are,
That hunger persists,
That death is;
That my coworkers
Are so swift with their words,
So frivolous with their callous...
#depression
#hope
#cancer
165 reads
15 Comments
Dreamboy
Poem Published
26th Aug 2023 7:29pm
26th Aug 2023 7:29pm
Holes
Healing takes time
and not just
a little bit
Feeding
blank lines
on industry slips we
print
Leaflets
passed out
across the
classroom
Knees bent
buckled down for
the tragic truth
to be dropped on us
in front of em all
And we laugh em back off.
Just type it up as
a twist
and a turn
and a loop
It's no use
to you anymore
go home to the
hole
you were fucking puked right down
into
Now you'll ...
and not just
a little bit
Feeding
blank lines
on industry slips we
Leaflets
passed out
across the
classroom
Knees bent
buckled down for
the tragic truth
to be dropped on us
in front of em all
And we laugh em back off.
Just type it up as
a twist
and a turn
and a loop
It's no use
to you anymore
go home to the
hole
you were fucking puked right down
into
Now you'll ...
#ghosts
#freedom
#cancer
158 reads
1 Comment
randyjohnson
Poem Published
13th Jul 2023 10:08pm
13th Jul 2023 10:08pm
Deceased For A Decade
He was my dad but his life came to an end.
He died and I would never see him again.
He perished after months of receiving chemotherapy.
He had Leukemia and is buried in Sneedville, Tennessee.
He was a hard worker and he worked hard for many years.
Cancer made him become ill and he died just like I feared.
He died ten years ago today on the 13th of July.
It is always sad and tragic when a parent dies.
He died and I would never see him again.
He perished after months of receiving chemotherapy.
He had Leukemia and is buried in Sneedville, Tennessee.
He was a hard worker and he worked hard for many years.
Cancer made him become ill and he died just like I feared.
He died ten years ago today on the 13th of July.
It is always sad and tragic when a parent dies.
#father
#death
#anniversary
#cancer
#nonfiction
123 reads
1 Comment
SweetKittyCat5
Poem Published
26th Jun 2023 2:13am
26th Jun 2023 2:13am
Investing In A Fabolous You
Okay ladies it is about that time to check your breasts for the month of June, and gentlemen now would be a great time to get a Prostate Exam..
We are official in the summer season, daisy dukes, bikinis, swim parties, beaches, amusement parks, and water parks therefore, let’s make this a healthy summer for all.
Sunscreen lotion for any long-term exposure to the sun
If you have a pool indoor/outdoor, make sure you have proper covering when not in usage,
in addition, if children are swimming make sure they have floats on,...
We are official in the summer season, daisy dukes, bikinis, swim parties, beaches, amusement parks, and water parks therefore, let’s make this a healthy summer for all.
Sunscreen lotion for any long-term exposure to the sun
If you have a pool indoor/outdoor, make sure you have proper covering when not in usage,
in addition, if children are swimming make sure they have floats on,...
#women
#TruthOfLife
#feminism
#support
#cancer
368 reads
8 Comments
Elenore
Poem Published
4th Feb 2023 6:53pm
4th Feb 2023 6:53pm
Waiting In The Wings
I dreamt we sobbed together.
Anger stood at the top of the stairs and yelled at us.
We ignored it, told it to go away.
We were overcome with grief.
The miles driven, the time taken, the sacrifice.
The gut aches, the pain, that burned out feeling.
The smells, the sights and sounds, the compassion offered.
The welcomed prayers and hope for another chance at health.
And if that doesn’t come, then what did we learn?
What inside us carries us through the sadness?
Why do we suffer in the name of madness?
Is it all worth it?
...
Anger stood at the top of the stairs and yelled at us.
We ignored it, told it to go away.
We were overcome with grief.
The miles driven, the time taken, the sacrifice.
The gut aches, the pain, that burned out feeling.
The smells, the sights and sounds, the compassion offered.
The welcomed prayers and hope for another chance at health.
And if that doesn’t come, then what did we learn?
What inside us carries us through the sadness?
Why do we suffer in the name of madness?
Is it all worth it?
...
#spiritual
#illness
#healing #cancer
#healing #cancer
241 reads
4 Comments
goldenmyst
Poem Published
25th Dec 2022 1:11am
25th Dec 2022 1:11am
Honduran Angel
Honduran Angel
“You haven’t cast your shadow in our doorway in two years. But it is Christmas and you are my gift.”
“If I’d waited any longer it might have been too late.”
“You mean I might have moved on. Trust me, I am part of the furniture here. There is no chance of me leaving.”
“No, I meant there is a chance that I might move from this earth.”
“Don’t tell me you would off yourself. You should never have left me. I heal your mind.”
“That never crossed my mind. I have a lump on my forearm.”
“My Mom was a...
“You haven’t cast your shadow in our doorway in two years. But it is Christmas and you are my gift.”
“If I’d waited any longer it might have been too late.”
“You mean I might have moved on. Trust me, I am part of the furniture here. There is no chance of me leaving.”
“No, I meant there is a chance that I might move from this earth.”
“Don’t tell me you would off yourself. You should never have left me. I heal your mind.”
“That never crossed my mind. I have a lump on my forearm.”
“My Mom was a...
#romantic
#dreams
#food
#crush
#cancer
150 reads
0 Comments
SweetKittyCat5
Poem Published
31st Oct 2022 3:04am
31st Oct 2022 3:04am
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Is Winding Down
Breast Cancer Awareness Month winding down
Therefore, ladies, please continue your monthly breast exams, they do help for early detection.
If you are over the age of 40, please schedule to have a mammogram
If you are in remission, please select healthy choices to consume, be liberal in your caffeine, and get your mammogram yearly, along with a physical and blood work.
I have raised $5,727.02 from coworkers, affluent friends who have given money, checks
Private pictorial downloads $65.00
St. Jude Children’s Hospital Cancer Research $350.00 ...
Therefore, ladies, please continue your monthly breast exams, they do help for early detection.
If you are over the age of 40, please schedule to have a mammogram
If you are in remission, please select healthy choices to consume, be liberal in your caffeine, and get your mammogram yearly, along with a physical and blood work.
I have raised $5,727.02 from coworkers, affluent friends who have given money, checks
Private pictorial downloads $65.00
St. Jude Children’s Hospital Cancer Research $350.00 ...
#TruthOfLife
#feminism
#cancer
#support
#philosophical
706 reads
6 Comments
randyjohnson
Poem Published
18th Oct 2022 1:52pm
18th Oct 2022 1:52pm
111 Months
You were diagnosed with Leukemia and sadly, you didn't survive.
If you hadn't died 111 months ago, today you would've turned 75.
You were born on October the 18th of 1947.
But 111 months ago, you went to Heaven.
Your hair grew back after chemotherapy made it fall out.
When you were told you would die, there was no doubt.
It must have been terrifying when you learned that you were terminally ill.
You had to battle cancer and it was not easy to go through such an ordeal.
Today would've been your 75th birthday.
But 111 months ago, you were taken away.
If you hadn't died 111 months ago, today you would've turned 75.
You were born on October the 18th of 1947.
But 111 months ago, you went to Heaven.
Your hair grew back after chemotherapy made it fall out.
When you were told you would die, there was no doubt.
It must have been terrifying when you learned that you were terminally ill.
You had to battle cancer and it was not easy to go through such an ordeal.
Today would've been your 75th birthday.
But 111 months ago, you were taken away.
#father
#death
#birthday
#cancer
#nonfiction
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0 Comments
randyjohnson
Poem Published
13th Aug 2022 8:13pm
13th Aug 2022 8:13pm
Pepper Perished
Lung cancer ended his life, that's a terrible thing to go through.
He starred as the bully who beat up Clark Kent in "Superman II".
In 1977, he starred in "Martinelli, Outside Man".
During that same year, he also starred in "The November Plan".
He guest-starred as a minister in "The Good Guys".
It's always sad and tragic when such a person dies.
Because of cancer, he's no longer alive.
He died in 2022 at the age of eighty-five.
He starred in "Evil Altar" and "The Over-The-Hill Gang Rides Again".
He was both a wrestler and an actor and his name was...
He starred as the bully who beat up Clark Kent in "Superman II".
In 1977, he starred in "Martinelli, Outside Man".
During that same year, he also starred in "The November Plan".
He guest-starred as a minister in "The Good Guys".
It's always sad and tragic when such a person dies.
Because of cancer, he's no longer alive.
He died in 2022 at the age of eighty-five.
He starred in "Evil Altar" and "The Over-The-Hill Gang Rides Again".
He was both a wrestler and an actor and his name was...
#death
#cancer
#nonfiction
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