Childhood was filled with cotton candy treats, picking flowers at school, and playing in the streets.
It sure felt complete.
Reality struck when the veil of happiness fell.
A phrase was uttered that one would wish to never tell.
“You have cancer.”
Those words hit like a boulder.
In that moment, I looked over my shoulder;
The colors of the world I once knew began to fade.
I was enveloped by isolation;
Locked in a box of white nothingness as I frantically looked each way.
Left, Right, Up, Down;
There were obstacles to be faced all around.
Near-death brought grey skies.
A cancer-free declaration brought happiness and highs.
Ambition engulfed me as I pursued a future in which I would thrive.
Near-death hit again;
Like a flash before my eyes.
I knew in that moment;
I was determined to survive.
Today, this poem sits before your eyes;
A concrete validation that the colorful world I once lived in has returned;
I have survived.
About the Creator
Elisa Toy
Nature Lover | Activist | Cancer Survivor | She/Her
I am a queer writer from Arizona sharing my journey and thoughts with you! My writing focuses on my mental health, love of nature, and everything in between!
Midnight
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