Yes, I’ll admit some tears were shed
although I never wanted to
I didn’t come as a surprise
in truth, I guess I knew
A little bump, a tiny lump
I felt as I caressed
That night you slept I gently crept
my hand up to your breast
Two years before, your sister died
which made me more aware
Of what could be, it frightened me
the danger laying there
We heard the voice, there’s little choice
but a mastectomy
When gave the news, you thought you’d lose
your femininity
In after care you lost your hair
I looked to reassure
With tear filled eyes, I realized
I only loved you more
Ten years have sped, since first they said
that everything was fine
A simple pain, meant once again
its moved into your spine
Now some may dread, when cancer’s said
not us , we’ve seen its face
And hand in hand, we’ll make our stand
put a bully in it’s place
Again we fight that little mite
with victory in mind
For its a sin , to pack it in
with all we’ve left behind
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Author notes
This is a subject i know about first hand,some may think it hard to deal with,Twelve years and we still laugh and joke,Laughter is a beautiful weapon.To anyone else on this journey,walk our path in happiness
Written April 16th, 2005
Sadly even with all the fighting My dear wife finally lost the battle 24.11.2006
As this poem has already received a gold award I would be happy for it not to be considered for any award in this contest I just wanted to post for my late wife
A contest entry
- Support for Cancer Victims by greyhaime.
400 points, ended August 25, 2006, 25 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Breast Cancer Awareness (contest) by astralshepherd.
800 points, ended October 23, 2007, 28 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Breast Cancer Survivors and Family Members Unite! by Rainydaywoman.
550 points, ended September 6, 2008, 8 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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This poem made me cry. I think it’s one of the most beautiful things I have ever read.
Love,
Amera♥
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Dear Amera
Thank you so much for such a wonderful comment,you do not know how much it means Coming from yourself
Thank you
Legend
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Unbelievable and moving
Inspiring. I didn't think I could have bawled more than the last one I read, but I felt the tears swell up again. Maybe I just needed something to trigger it all? I have not really cried yet, with all the rushing to appts. and monitoring of symptoms/conditions, and of making sure everything is A-ok. I love the way you put everything. I write alot of stanzas similiar to this meter, so I felt at home reading this and letting it flow easily. You are a marvelous writer. Thank you for entering and love and light to you dear one.
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I am facing right now the dread of having my breast removed... I remember reading this long ago... I remember thinking the pain could never get worse than it was... it does and it has.... I just had to rest in these words a while.. that eventually one way or another the pain will cease to exist.... probably as will I.....
I am sorry for the loss of your wife dear one.... I wait also with the anticipation of sweet release....
Karen
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How can anyone not read this and be moved, I was – am moved to tears and more as, with each reading, my heart goes out to you. I have heard so many times from patients, that it’s not too bad, being the one with cancer, but it is horrible watching those they love try to hold it together, try not to react. When I was going through another course of chemo, the nausea overwhelming, I was admitted to ICU for a few day, dehydrated and vomiting for hours, they had to basically anesthetize me whil e my IV brought my electrolytes back. I couldn’t do anything. I had to hang on for the ride. The others around me who could not help, who had to watch, their pain was palpable. I could see it in their tight smiles, the sotto voce whispers in doorways, the wrinkled forehead and bleary eye. It is so much harder for those who are watching, waiting. I know I did it when my mom and dad passed. Watched. Ached. Cried. Your love is so evident here, a love that deserves such a marvelous poem as this one. Thank you again, for entering the contest; it is an honor having your poem posted here.
Blessings and best wishes,
~r.
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Thank you so much astralshepherd for you comments.
This is a terrible disease that strikes more that the sufferer.My dear wife had so much chemo over the years that her veins collapsed, so they had to put in a porta cath.which stayed in till the end. Not only did her sister pass away with breast cancer, but her sisters daughter six months before my wife, she was only 32.Her brother the Christmas before with leukemia. and two uncles with bowel and stomach cancer so as you can see It is part of the family to us.
I have three daughters who are now in their thirties so you can guess how hard it is to not worry that it may strike them.
But through it all we remain positive .
May i wish you and yours all the very best
Legend
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There are no words better than your own dear friend. ~Pamela
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Good luck!
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WONDERFUL!!! This poem is very thought and well writen. Again Wonderful
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Legend, thank you so much for entering your poem, “Some may dread” into my contest, Breast Cancer Awareness, it is an honor to have your work posted here and your voice and unique perspective is a welcome addition. This is a boilerplate note that I place on all poems entered to let you know I have reviewed your poem and have made my initial observations. Please feel free to add to or modify your poem as I will make my final assessments after the close of contest. I will judge the contest approximately ten days after that and will make any additional comments at that time. Thank you, again, I truly do appreciate your effort and wish you best of luck in the contest.
Blessings and best wishes,
~r.
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thank you
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Thank you Live, for your comments,I have this feeling that if there is nothing one can do about ones situation, then just get on with living life to the best of ones ability.My wife is the one with true courage.But i thank you for mentioning it
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Excellent!
its like they say,"Laughter is the best medicine".
I truly admire your courage and strength. it is those qualities that help a person overcome anything life brings upon them. this was a wonderful write. you did a great job.keep up the great work & take care! <33 
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My thanks to you Krystal for your comments, My wife has just finished her chemo for the third Time .
She had some last year and it worked for a little while but the cancer has come back again.
Your friend sounds a lot like my wifes family ,Her sister died two years before my wife was diagnose,and uncle died three years ago And her brother last year all with some form of cancer.So i do know how your friend must feel Its never ending. My wishes to you friend -
wow, thanks for your entry,
she has delt with cancer anumber of times. with her son, her husband, mother, and now herself.. many thanks to you, and I saved the imagae, and will add it to the contest.. thank you!!
Many blessings-
Krystal
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This is very good indeed. Showing never to give in and always fight that battle as cancer is a horrible disease. Good luck in the contest. Best wishes
katy
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WhiteLitening, my thanks for your comments, pleased to hear about your daughter, yes its true it does tear you up sometime i think i would Rather have the disease than stand on the side line feeling useless,my best wishes to your daughter , Laughter certainly helps us no end
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Very nice and touching write of the strength of not giving in. our daughter has fought breast cancer and it just tears everyone up. In remission now but the 'fear' that something will come back is always there.
thanks for sharing!
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Legend...I stopped by to thank you for your reply on my poem Lift The Veil and to return the favor. Thank you
I'm so very glad that the return the favor link directed me to this gem of a poem. I do believe you out did yourself with this one. WOW, the rhythm and rhyme are stunning and even more so is the subject matter. Through this poem you've offered a glimmer of hope to everyone who happens upon this and is in that situation. This is truly writing at its best. I do have one suggestion though...certainly not about the poem itself. Look into some journals that cater to cancer patients and submit this beautiful piece to them. I think you can touch a lot of people's lives with your words. I'm so glad that after 12 years you and your wife can still laugh and joke. Laughter is wonderful medicine, but love is even stronger
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Beautifully writen, Informative!
Laughter is the best medicine and I admire your strength and courage in handling such a terrifying situation. Yes, this is something that we all dread but with early detection and care, we can overcome it and as the years pass, we can eventually laugh as we defeat this monster. A very well written, informative and touching poem. Thank you for sharing and enlightening us all. All my best to you and you love. Avril
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