The Pain of Cancer

Cancer, 

the thief of life, 

crawls upwards, 

causing strife

like no other disease

it pulls us down

deeper and deeper

a hell-grounded sign.

It takes hold 

with a vicious grip, 

leaving behind 

chronic ailments, 

energy dipping

until we 

need a kip.

The agony, 

it sears the soul, 

a fire that burns 

beyond control

leaving us dense

a tolerance

not to be endured.

A constant ache 

that won't subside, 

A never-ending, 

torturous ride.

It spreads like wildfire 

in the night, 

consuming all 

with an endless might.

It ravages the body, 

the mind, 

the heart, 

Tearing and ripping us apart.

The pain of cancer, 

it's hard to bear, 

A constant reminder 

of what's not fair.

It steals away 

the joys of life, 

replacing them 

with endless strife.

Yet, in the midst 

of the agony and fear, 

there's a glimmer of hope 

that's ever so near.

The strength to fight, 

the will to survive, 

a beacon of light 

in the darkest of skies.

So let us stand 

together hand in hand, 

and fight this battle, 

take a strand.

For though the pain 

may linger on, 

we will endure, 

we will be strong.

But most of all

we will worry

when the end

is near.

Feeling crippled

to the core

debilitated, rippled

through life's door.

What more can we do

to stay alive

to live a while

to feel our strength?

The answer is

to be positive

to be healthy

and keep smiling

even though

we don't feel like it.

**********************************************************************

By purchasing the following book on Amazon you will be donating to Cancer Research.

©️ 2023 Denise Larkin. All Rights Reserved.

Also published on Medium.com