Poems about Cancer

• Overcoming

  by Simpatia 30 lines, 2 comments, on May 13 11:29 PM. In Life, Personal, Pain, Cancer
• Dear Cancer

  Who am I?
  Not sure I really know anymore.

  by Veiled Odyssey 57 lines, on May 9 9:29 PM. In cancer, survivor, personal
• Cancer

  I've been sitting in this hospital for so long
  Needle notches on my arms mark the days i've been here.

  by l0ve 73 lines, 11 comments, on May 7 8:21 PM. In Cancer
• Leveled eyes

  Eyes flicker in the night
  A mother's whimpers clear the room

  by hollowriver 22 lines, 4 comments, on May 4 1:31 PM. In Sad, Personal, cancer
• I pray thee Lord

  I pray thee Lord on humbled knees,
  reach out your healing hand if you please.

  by Griswold 17 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 16 10:29 AM. In Love, Personal, Sad, Pain, Spiritual, Cancer, napomo
• Crystal Clear Water

  We're walking down the pavement slowly
  As life grabs us and throws us to the ground

  by Strify 55 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 13 6:32 PM. In Personal, Thoughts, Life, Sad, Pain, Dark, Death, Goodbyes, Cancer
• Cancer

  Where did you come from, why are you here
  You have done enough, we live in fear

  by princess-sarah 17 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 30 6:55 AM. In Life, Pain, Personal, Sad, cancer
• Daphne Drowned Her Child.

  Daphne drowned her child.
  Daphne held her down,

  by Terry Collett 39 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 11 6:55 AM. In POEM, MOTHER, CHILD, CROWNED, CANCER, DARK
• Rainy Day

  Mom calls
  From 5 thousand miles away

  by Lovewoods 21 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 4 3:41 AM. In cancer, dying, soul, life
• Hard-Boiled Dame.

  She was one of those hard-boiled dames
  Who hit first and talked later,

  by Terry Collett 27 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 3 2:07 AM. In POEM, DAME, HARD-BOILED, BAR, CANCER, HANK
• metastasis (ii)

  you barreled in with the beauty of a six car pile up

  by stasis 65 lines, 7 comments, on Mar 1 7:57 PM. In personal, thoughts, pain, dark, sad, life, weird, cancer, noguest
• promises, dried and scattered

  by stasis 77 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 27 7:36 PM. In personal, pain, thoughts, very personal, life, cancer, noguest
• The News

  by The Poetic Angel 10 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 22 3:55 PM. In Cancer, personal.
• My Grammy

  I remember you so well,
  The way you used to pick the paint
  from the old patio poles outside.

  by couldbeworse 21 lines, 10 comments, on Jan 19 9:55 AM. In contest, pain, love, personal, sad, family, cancer
• Cell Mates

  Freedom’s cry is dim indeed
  when one can roam the world at will

  by Canuckster1127 31 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 13 1:46 PM. In Cancer, Angst
• Bump

  With 20 days to live
  I cry at the thought of what I'll endure, cry my dear...so I know I'll be missed

  by Zanny77 37 lines, on Jan 1 2:08 PM. In Sad, Death, Lyrics, Cancer
• 'Stargate' Surrealism

  biopsy finally completed
  as patient collapses in relief,
  

  by aboomer 35 lines, 30 comments, on Dec 31 10:20 AM 2008. In life, thoughts, cancer
• my dad.

  by I.am.the.sun. 20 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 27 5:01 PM 2008. In dad, sad, death, cancer, thoughts, love, hope, pain, personal, life, unfair.
• Dying a Lonely Woman [Endings]

  ''Perishing alone, no one else home,
  Been alone for far too long''

  by go away. 9 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 12 1:08 PM 2008. In Life, Pain, Personal, Sad, Spiritual, Thoughts, Cancer, Illness, Weird
• Deo Volente

  cleaning out his medicine cabinet
  she came across the evidence

  by myrataal 19 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 8 10:36 AM 2008. In Personal, Loss, Life, Cancer
• To Love You {{{Dedicated to the children}}}

  Dedicated to all the children >> Who've captured my heart >> Who hurt, >> or who are hurting >> That I want to take in, >> and hold, and lo

  by Butterfly 8i8 32 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 28 3:45 PM 2008. In Children, Inspirational, Dedication, Message, Sadness, Child Abuse, Cancer, Awareness
• Cancer

  You're leaving soon,
  my torture laying behind your last words.

  by Samantha Marie 28 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 17 2:01 PM 2008. In Cancer, Death, Best friends, Pain
• We Die Alone

  by sweetpearl 36 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 16 3:45 PM 2008. In Death, Cancer, Comfort, Life, Hope, Fear
• The big C

  The primary function
  Of the lung is to

  by Turtleluvr102 19 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 14 10:55 AM 2008. In Cancer
• For Rachel and Jared

  Falling from sad faces
  Are tears of sorrow and pain

  by LadySerenity 31 lines, on Nov 7 9:16 PM 2008. In Cancer, Children, Sad
• The Color Of Cancer

  If cancer had color,
  would it be bright red with horror-

  by Lilac Luna 30 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 2 11:36 AM 2008. In hope, life, pain, spiritual, survivor, cancer
• Jeremy's Poem

  Why you had to be born with cancer growing inside,
  We just cannot fathom, we want to know why

  by Butterfly 8i8 27 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 23 3:18 AM 2008. In children, Sad, Pain, Hope, Spiritual, Inspirational, Children, Noguest, cancer, baby
• Craveings

  by tyco878 20 lines, on Oct 23 5:41 PM 2008. In Craveings, Tobacco, Ciggerettes, fags, smokeing, quitting, withdrawals, cancer, hope
• Fly Away on Pink Wings- Breast Cancer Awarness Month!

  Though you may struggle through life
  Like sand through and hour-glass

  by Deformed Duck 29 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 15 6:18 PM 2008. In Hope, Life, Contest, Cancer
• Pink Ribbons

  Have you seen a pink ribbon today?
  Did you think about it and pray

  by Wandering Woodchuck 18 lines, 29 comments, on Oct 13 3:22 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Cancer
• Too Soon

  "Too soon", I say.
  "Too soon."

  by Rowan Oak 36 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 29 11:39 PM 2008. In Life, Personal, Sad, Cancer
• Today, All Is Ash Before Me

  Today
  All is ash

  by Rose-Quartz 52 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 29 4:58 AM 2008. In Tribute for My Mom, Death, Memories, Cancer
• His Deadly Secret

  The air hung onto me, as if it was sobbing.
  The moon dangled above, as if it was taunting.

  by ccfly 21 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 9 6:50 PM 2008. In Cancer, Sad, Death, Love
• The Soldier

  this is in a honor of my uncle frank who is still fighting the soldier.

  by mjm1495 57 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 15 9:05 PM 2008. In personal, pain, cancer
• Vibrant Life

  About living with Cancer.

  by rooftop-writer 13 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 15 10:47 AM 2008. In Cancer, nastalgic, personal, sad, thoughts, pain
• to feel normal.

  by genderideals-- 37 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 13 7:37 AM 2008. In smoking, personal, hypocrite, nurses, doctors, hospitals, cancer, death, sad
• Baby Pots

  Please, give me grace, give me time,

  by frayedshoelaces 11 lines, on Aug 1 1:47 AM 2008. In Sad, Cancer, Death, Love, Regret, Babies
• Why did I leave her there........................

  Dreaming of a distant place, The sun, the sand, the sea.

  by scarletbard 30 lines, on Jul 26 7:52 AM 2008. In sad, love, death, hurt, cancer, personal
• Why did they have to take you from me?????........

  Nights of anxiety, days full of strain, My eyes full of tears, your heart full of pain.

  by scarletbard 24 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 16 10:39 AM 2008. In Cancer, love, pain, death, hurt, wife
• he is my cancer

  He is my cancer, eating away at me day after day
  He is my poison, but I just want him to stay.

  by Doomie-San 14 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 10 7:42 AM 2008. In Love, Loss, Pain, Life, Longing, Romance, Lost love, Cancer, Disease
• Tears

  by Xianaria 25 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 5 3:18 AM 2008. In Contest, Mourning Loss, Cancer
• Cancer

  Clock is ticking minutes turn to hours

  by xhowxtragikx 32 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 6 5:57 PM 2008. In Cancer, Contest, Sad, Personal, Life, Random, Other
• Mommy, mommy.

  Mommy, mommy.
  where have you gone?

  by xhowxtragikx 72 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 4 12:23 AM 2008. In Sad, Pain, Personal, Death, Mom, Cancer, Dying, Life, Love
• Time Turns To Ashes

  Winters night She lays weeping

  by xhowxtragikx 55 lines, 2 comments, on May 18 6:10 PM 2008. In Sad, Cancer, Pain, Death, Life, Disease, Random, Other
• One More Kiss

  And that is for us
  And just one more kiss

  by RaeRayMusic 33 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 11 8:15 PM 2008. In Life, Love, Cancer
• the loophole

  we live so that we may die but while living we struggle to thrive

  by batmobile1967 26 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 25 11:15 AM 2008. In living, suicide, death, cancer
• Why did I leave her there???????????

  Dreaming of a distant place, The sun, the sand, the sea.

  by scarletbard 24 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 15 6:34 AM 2008. In Pain, cancer, love, dreams, sad, personal
• Inner Strength

  Born during the depression She never had much to spare

  by Peace and Love942 28 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 3 5:45 PM 2008. In Cancer, Life, other
• Not Your Time

  A lump has formed, what does she do? Soft caressing brings attention to

  by PassionsPromise 17 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 20 11:29 PM 2008. In pain, cancer, love, hope, suffering
• fight for your life

  anybody know what its like to watch someone battle cancer?

  by angeloffire69 45 lines, on Jan 29 7:24 AM 2008. In Family, cancer, Sadness, Hope, Life, love

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