Radiation Burn

...it might be considered a 'love" poem...

Radiation Burn

Cancer is a mother;

snap, crackle, pop,

yet they zip, zap

and radiate me.

They won’t allow a

glow in the dark blush,

or allow some super powers;

no Spiderman,

not even the Hulk- sheeesh!

But they did suggest perhaps

Wonder Woman instead

since their hormone therapy

is medically castrating me-

all in the name of science

and to be cancer free!!

Yippee and yahoo

not to mention 

radiation burns!!!

+++

I guess there is always a price,

a “trade off” they say.

So move over Superman,

Wonder Woman is in the house!

Oh, and by the way,

could I borrow some red lipstick,

I already have a magical whip

and I’m looking for 

a heavy date Friday night!!

Aztec Warrior/redzone 7.28.16

Note: if you can’t laugh at what life

throws at you and also yourself, 

cancer will eat you alive...  

Author's Note

...thanks for reading... picture is the radiation machine that zaps me for my treatments.. sci-fi-ish eh!!

Reviews

[Pryde Foltz]

You have a whole lot of positive vibes coming your way right now. I did not know you were going through this. You are spot on keeping things as upbeat as you can. You know you are loved around these parts, Curt. Really really loved ... we are family of sorts:) So a big ole cyber hug and kiss from WC sis. Be strong and be positive. Love love love to you:):):)

[redzone]

hey sis, thanks for the kiss and hugs, I have them tucked away for safe keeping... I think I am doing good... oh and btw bros and sis don't usually kiss so watch it or I will have to give you noogies or something...

so in spite of my weird humor, thanks Pryde I really do appreciate your comments here... a lot!!

[Pryde Foltz]

Whatever you do ... keep on, keepin on ... that is quote from the master poet ... Mathew McConaughey:):):)

[Lyn Anderson]

Well, it definitely puts my whining about my broken hand in perspective. The good news is, someone always has it worse than you do. You are great at keeping your sense of humour through the whole thing.

[redzone]

thanks KL, but you know that humor too can be a form of whining if you do it right... I mean you could also say this poem was a big whine with lipstick and a whip... eh... lol...

your hand is healed now isn't it??? hope so anyway or at least much much better...

[Lyn Anderson]

It is, unfortunately, not healed. I am still awaiting a specialist.

[redzone]

s**t, sorry to hear this... what will the specialist do??? do you need operation?? PM me if you want...

[barleygirl]

I am so glad you are able to maintain your delightful humor in the face of this brutal treatment! You've done a great job of invoking super heroes & conveying the hormone situation with hilarity & originality! I wish you the best as these treatments continue. Hope it's over in a flash of burnt skin! Take care (((HUGS)))

[redzone]

thanks Margie... cancer and fibromyalgia, now there is a "dynamic duo", who needs Batman and Batgirl when we are around!!!??? I can zap with my magic whip and you can send them flying with a well placed kick (or maybe Lola would bite their arse).. in any case, we rock the boulevard Margie....

thanks for your coming to my rescue and for your encouraging words... ;0)

[Lydia Shutter]

My dear Curt, cancer does suck....it does more than that. It is an evil so and so that infiltrates our lives over and over again. Still, we learn through the years that we must be strong. We must fight the battles and we WILL win. Knowing others have walked the path you are now on and succeeded in whipping cancer's a*s does help. I walk in the Relay for Life every year and walk that survivor's lap and I cry a little at the end of every lap....for the journey I have been on and for the one my friends and family were on before me. Remember, the brass ring is knowing you are cancer free....and it's all worth it. Having said that....you are welcome to use the red nail polish and lipstick, but I think perhaps coral would suit you more. Sending you strength and healing hugs....because it is the "nice" thing to do. Lydi********

[redzone]

yes, the coral as well... but if I am going to be wonder woman I want the red to be the main one... turn that red, white and blue into a sweet sexy hussy... er... oh well even in facing this battle, I am and remain irreverant, irrasible AND unstoppable!!! lol

thank you Lydi, you always do the "nice" things and the strength and healing are needed...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

love that R.E.M song...

yes, a different kind of love song...reminds me of william blake's "the sick rose"---


"a howling storm in the night---and his secret love does destroy" or something close to that..

a very moving, and creative write about dealing with disease...

[redzone]

thanks Jacob, I am grateful for your visit and kind words... it's been a while since I have read any W. Blake, now you have me curious....

[Ana Papaya]

This is a very difficult thing to have to endure but you take your super powers and use them for recovery. What makes a man a man is what's in his heart. And one thing I know is you've got a whole Lotta heart. Also, you are loved.

[redzone]

well, Ana, I'm now "glowing" and it wasn't from the treatments, it was you and your visit and review... thanks big bunches... so it's 5 down and 33 more to go... and no body parts have fallen off yet so I think I am doing pretty good... ;0)

[Ana Papaya]

Lol. Your response has made my evening. Thank you. Good to see that smile. A big hug and kiss from me to you. Real big.

[redzone]

Ms. Ana/Papaya/Sophia, you know I always love it when your evening is good and that hug and a big, make that a real big kiss, well damn now I am all blushy and going aw shucks and and and... wow, I got super powers!!! er... I mean.. thanks.. ;0)

it is nice to see you Ana...

[Ana Papaya]

Good to see you too. :)
We miss you when you're not here.

[redzone]

I miss you and everyone too... but with the treatment schedule and the travel time involved, it is going to be hard to get here much during the week... I will do my best to catch up with reading and commenting...

[Ana Papaya]

No worries. We're here. No pressure.

[redzone]

I know and that is a welcoming thought...

[Ana Papaya]

I'm checking out soon. Have a good night.
I need to find a video for you later ..

[redzone]

okay.. thanks and sweet dream...