Just because you know someone who died from cancer doesn’t mean I will.
Just because you know someone who:
felt sick,
felt great,
felt tired,
felt strong,
looked great,
looked awful,
lost her hair,
kept her hair,
ate healthy,
ate crap,
took vitamins,
ignored medical advice,
got acupuncture,
believed in holistic medicine,
ate no soy,
ate no sugar,
never laughed,
never cried,
had surgery,
had radiation,
received chemotherapy,
got silicone implants,
got saline implants,
had a great attitude,
had a terrible attitude…
Just because you know someone who did
one of these things,
many of these things,
some of these things…
doesn’t mean it will work for me.
It doesn’t mean it will kill me.
It doesn’t mean it will make me live.
Just because it worked for someone else doesn’t mean it will work for me.
It doesn’t mean it won’t.
Or can’t.
It might.
It might not.
Just because you know someone who died from cancer doesn’t mean I will.
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Oh, perfect. Yes, yes.
Wow! Brilliant…I love it! Have you submitted this anywhere to be published???
you are very kind… I have not.
You should! It is wonderful!
Love this!
Right on! That’s why I never asked my oncologist about survival statistics nor did I look them up. Very nice poem.
i agree! this should be submitted! it would make a great “last page” in a magazine
Wonderful – you capture it perfectly and eloquently.
Lisa — you know I love all your writing. I’m here even when you don’t know I’m here… I read them all and they all have touched me in some way. But this one — there’s something about this one… it’s wonderful.
What a great post, it really captures everything that a cancer patient goes through. Would you mind if I “re-blogged” this on my blog, of course giving it full citation and disclosure. I have alot to speak of on the issues brought up in this poem.
No, I would not mind at all. Would love to see your piece when you are done… do let me know when you have it up! Thanks for reading and sharing. You may also like this one: “These things are not tied with a pink ribbon”
Thank you for allowing me to use your post. I have been sicker than normal and have not been able to write it, but once I do, I will be sure to share it with you.
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