Two Little Girls by Ethereal One at All poetry

Seems like yesterday
cousins walking across the field,
Grandpop’s house in sight
laughing and running.

Suddenly we grew older
busy with our families,
never losing happy thoughts
always remembering childhood.

The news hit me hard,
cancer had struck another.
Please don’t let her die...
only a couple years older,
why...

This evil, and prevalent disease
taking so many I have loved,
God, please give me the strength;

I don’t want to say goodbye.

Author notes

This poem is about my cousin Maurine. She was diagnosed with breast cancer about 2 yrs. ago, and is currently surviving.

I have had many family members affected by cancer.

A contest entry

Relay For Life Our First One. by CountryCousin. 1750 points, ended March 28, 11 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest

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JadalaStar
March 27

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I'm glad she's surviving... -me
superstition
March 13

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Oh, Wow, this one hits me hard because I was relating to it at the beginning. It was making me think of my own cousin who is my age. We used to run up and down my Grandparents backfield together, laughing and playing games for hours. When I got to the part revolving around the cancer that struck your own cousin, my heart suck. I got all caught up in the poem, relating it to my own life....that I suddenly stepped into your shoes while reading. Excellent writing, my friend.
EmotionalLandscapes
March 10

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therapeutic
Using poetic expression as a kind of therapy, for me, is often very helpful thing to do. I think this is because it involves listening to what's happening, reflecting upon it, with the hope we are able to gain some measure of empathy through understanding life's difficulties. This I believe can enable sufficient acceptance through greater awareness. Fear of the unknown in the life cycle can be countered by hope. I think the best value of hope is that it offers us the opportunity of positivity at all times when it is hard to find it and that this is how we can strengthen our spirits. Your poem tells a very human story that cannot help but pull heart strings. Best wishes with your hope and also the contest.
Desire
March 9

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Oh My Word~
Wow This swelled the eyes and Gosh grabbed hard at my Heart~ Bless Your Heart Precious for penning this also Your cousin for hanging in there and fighitng~ Powerful piece weaved- energy pulls the reader in and every emotion felt Love this though sad to inhale- needed to be said
Thank You for sharing Your Heart and Voice~

Many blessings to You in all You do Sweet One
Best wishes in the contest too
with much love & light~ Desire~*~
Wolf Mistress
March 8

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awwwwwwww my sweet friend

It's news that must hit you like a bomb does it?
And it's never for sure when it will be over....

I hope you don't have to say goodbye to often...
Let's enjoy every minute in life for as long as we can...
And although I am not much onhere...I enjoy visiting you

XXJeannette
CountryCousin
March 5

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I can relate.
I am glad that she is surviving, as I too have had cousins die as well as survive. Currently in our church we have two recent people diagnosed with cancer. Thanks for entering this contest.
JeannieD Hunter
March 4

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Oh sweetie I will be praying for her. She has to be a wonderful woman if she is loved by you. I am here if you need me