The “C” Word

The day the doctor come in the room and mentioned the “c” word

It felt like a death sentence

With the thought of battling cancer

And coming to terms that death will eventually come

You are left with unanswered questions

And trying to process what is happening

But everything is spiraling out of control

And you don’t know which way to turn.

With emotions all over the place

You just wish it was just a dream

So many thoughts running through your mind

And you seem to become overwhelmed

With the thought of losing someone you love

To the “c” word.

As you watch your loved one day by day

Going through the physical changes

As their weight begin to drop gradually

Sooner or later the things they normally do

Has become limited due to their lack of energy

And then suddenly their bodies become so weak

They can no longer do for themselves.

Then here comes the doctor telling you

Your loved one doesn’t have long to live

You are sitting trying to hold back the tears

While trying to accept what to be expected.

But the tears began to form

Teardrop after teardrop

Wondering why is it happening so soon

You’re not ready to face reality

Of living without your loved one

But we have learned to accept what is in His will.