the cure

Sickle cell promises
and words like pneumonia

Wide spread epidemic
of being loved and lost.
Awaiting a cure for this cancer,
if all hope is not lost.

Malice and deceit,
these are your tools of the trade.

Amidst our waiting, you came for us.
Bringing vaccinations to treat and heal
the many nations.
You bring defeat to our decay and, in your care,
we got away.

Staring into my face,
as if to give a comforting embrace, you told me,
"We are the cure".

Author notes

Prompt: Agent Smith: "You are a plague, and we are the cure."

Interpret this however you wish

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MaMa-2-be-Cindy
September 10, 2008

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You told a great little story within this poem Cuz and I really like wht you did with the promt, some great poetic thoughts pulled together

Thanks and good luck

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Re-invention
September 2, 2008

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nicely take on the prompt.. this is very effective and very dramatic which for the quote makes an excellent and lovable write... because you take the prompt with you and mix it with love... nicely done!
Whispering-Night
August 15, 2008
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dis is very good!!!!
Nothing But No
August 15, 2008
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This was stunning, I really do need to read more of your work.
XXxXBassMeisterxXxX
August 12, 2008

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Malice and deceit,
these are your tools of the trade"
It is the truth.
It is deep.
It has power.
I loved it basically is what i am trying to sya.