Daughter of Troy

One of my best friends is dealing with cancer and her bravery is astonishing.

Daughter of Troy

 

The picture of courage is her shaved

head.

Not crying,

But smiling

instead.

It’s a long walk on a sunny day,

Facing her mortality;

finding strength in fragility.

-Pain never goes away.

Still she only sheds tears of joy,

seems courage isn’t limited to sons of Troy.

Reviews

[quinfinn]

i am still trying to figure out why some readers thought this was about the movie Troy...perhaps they didn't read the poem at all....i have dealt with cancer in my family, hell, i have it myself....this is a wonderful homage to this brave soul.....it is a tough nut to crack.

[Inda]

thanks Quinfinn, means a lot. My friend is keeping a positive spirit and things are looking good, but still her bravery caught me by surprise.

[quinfinn]

women are very strong. i don't know why they are burdened with the label "the weaker sex"...it is certainly not true. fairer, yes.....weaker...oh, hell no!

[KAOlmsted]

This is an excellent portrayal of bravery, Inda...it moved me to tears.

"Facing her mortality;
finding strength in fragility."

You have honored so many with your words for one. Beautifully done, pet. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[Inda]

Thanks for stopping by; it looks like my friend is finally cancer free so we are very relieved and excited! :)

[KAOlmsted]

My pleasure...And that is fantastic news!

[plainme]

at first, without reading the caption, the poem made me think of Jeanne d'Arc, the shaved head, the comparison with the sons of Troy, once fierce warriors. It made me think of a woman, who's going into battle to fight against all odds, and then I Read the caption, and it amazed me how much of that vision is relevant to the actual meaning of it. And that makes a good poem, well done and I wish the very best..

[s y e]

Cancer is a really hard thing to deal with, any disease is but when you are strong and not letting it tear you apart you get through it. When you have supporters who are positive about it, it helps you too. This is a really traumatic write and I hope your friend will be okay.

~ Noodle.

[Inda]

Thanks, i hope that she indeed beats this disease. Thanks again for the R&R

[Baby Ricochet]

Great and profound poem inda. Cancer is an evil beast

[Inda]

Thank you.

[Inda]

Goosebumps, for her bravery, strength, and the power, and heart you put this on paper, nothing but respect my friend. Touching write.

- Elisa

[Inda]

Thanks Elisa!

[Balkaran Sidhu]

ah Troy....I love that movie..i love that story...nicely done here

[Inda]

It's not really about the movie, but thanks for the R&R nonetheless. :)

[Balkaran Sidhu]

Yeah obviously...but the last line takes me there