A Poem about cancer

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This poem was written by a friend of mine (Kathy) recently diagnosed with this s**tty disease, I thought it was great and asked if i could share it with “the girls” on here…enjoy!!

Come on then Cancer, you do your worst
If you think you’ll get me with your nasty curse
I’ll have the treatment, side effects too
Mouth ulcers, sickness and sometimes can’t poo

But if you think I’m weak, then please be prepared
You’ve got the wrong person if you think I’m scared
I’m gonna beat you, you will not win
I will control you, you’re in the bin

Friends who ignore me, or just disappear
They can’t handle you, I guess it’s called Fear
They don’t know what to say, so say nothing at all
Please, pick up the phone, just text me or call

I am not contagious, it’s not like the flu
If I make a joke, join in, just be you
Family and friends to start with are sad
Shocked that you got me cos you’re known as bad

I guess the novelty wears off, now it’s gone
They did their bit, now they’re moving on
Good friends are few, it’s true what they say
They keep in touch, day after day

So people I ask, please don’t let me go
You’re in my phone, it’s you who I know
Don’t ever think you’ll speak out of turn
This will make us stronger, and from that we can learn

Now with my party planning head on
It gives me a purpose, I have to be strong
To plan for the future cos I am still young
For all of my life, I’m gonna have fun!!

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Hi Deed,

thats brilliant but then so is Kathy :slight_smile:

Sarah.xx

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Brilliant - and so true. The bit I find so hard to understand is how people whom I know, know I have recently been dx with bc, don’t mention it to me, but ask other friends how I am! Hellooo - I’m still alive and kicking and can talk for myself!!

Pauline x

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Absolutely brilliant. It should be published somewhere x

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What a lovely insight and all so true. Sums up exactly how I feel…thanks for posting it.
x

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How wonderful that poem really says how it is! I agree should be published x

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I will be sure to pass on your thoughts to my friend. she was considering sending it to a magazine. We have both experienced friends “disappearing” off the face of the earth or not mentioning the dreaded C word - I personally find it totally bizarre!!!

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Brilliant poem, we’ve all experienced it. Well done and the best of luck Kathy.xx

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I always knew you would be famous !!! Lady Muck xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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I was forwarded Kathy’s poem and commented “Wish I could have found it as it is exactly as I felt.” I could not find the words, so I hope Kath’s poem will help others explain their thoughts, as I needed 12 months ago.