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An Unexpected Silver Line

And a Comforting Thought in Times of Trouble

By R.S. SillanpaaPublished about a year ago • Updated about a year ago • 1 min read
An Unexpected Silver Line
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It was a barely visible silver line

One I could not share

Because those untouched by cancer would not have understood

How it made me less afraid of dying

Thinking that I would be the first to go

At least then,

I would only have to say my goodbyes once

Not one by one

I would not have to watch my loved ones die

Because I would already be gone

sad poetry

About the Creator

R.S. Sillanpaa

Why is it so hard to write about myself? That's where I get writer's block!

In short, I am a writer, dreamer, and a cancer survivor writing about a wide range of things, fiction and non-fiction, whatever happens to interest and inspire me.

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    Written by R.S. Sillanpaa