Cancer

Cancer,

The plague of the earth,

Anger with no cure,

Crushing hope, smashing the soul,

Like a mirror of ice,

Seven years bad luck,

Wounded heart forever,

Tearing love away,

Causing pain.

 

Look back on endless years,

How many graves have the reapers filled?

 

     One,

 

           Two,

 

                  Three?

 

Too many that words can’t say,

Bite the bullet, feel the blade,

No, the black withering decay,

Extinguishing lives so dear:

        Friend,

       Grandpa,

       Uncle,

       Grandpa,

       Aunt,

      Grandpa,

Will the undertaker’s list never end?

Tears will fall,

Emptiness begin,

And what have we gained?

 

      Strength,

 

                   Bravery,

 

                                 Grief?

 

Cancer – The plague with no cure.

 

 

Reviews

[ah]

this is really good, u portray hopelessness greatly with the questions u ask... i really like the smaller words... it has a great rhythm and i really like the rhyming scheme... thank you for posting.... i can definitely relate to this one with my cuzins and losing my grandma to cancer when i was in 3rd grade and one of my best friends mom is about to go from cancer.... every word u speak of and use to describe it is so true... keep writing, i really enjoyed it

[sk8tagirl95]

really good!!!

[The Archangel Gabriel]

That's beautiful, but didn't you read my article, "The Seeds of Greatness?" It appears that cancer DOES have a cure about which I wrote. I don't think that it works for all cases, but one of my friends used it to cure their cancer. You should read about it. The problem is that the FDA won't let Americans have it because they say that it is "too dangerous" or something like that. As opposed to dying from cancer it is deemed dangerous?

That is why my article is there - to try to help save some lives and give people a fighting chance to go without cancer for their entire lives (including myself - I am a smoker). It is not much help if about nobody reads it!

At any rate, your poem is simply amazing. I can feel your pain. If you want some more pain, please read my article! Isn't that special?

Luv,
Gabe

[DarkAngelWriter]

My friend just found out his mom has cancer. I'm doing what I can to help him deal (I've been through it with my own family members). It so sucks. Great write.

[Fantasyfairy]

This is great writing. So sad and so true, a powerful subject. XX

[Chelsea Schermerhorn]

So very moving. I can identify with this piece especially. My mom just recently recovered from breast cancer. The style nicely conveys your point, and is overall effective. Thank you for entering the Any and All Poetry Contest. You have again made it into the first cut of finalists.

[Sara Muschweck]

Such a sad but true poem, cancer has touched everyone in one way or another. You have written with such eloquence the pain of it. Well done.

[Nicole (Carpe Diem)]

this makes me sad, my grandfathers both died from this dreaded disease... it is a horrible plague on society that has no cure...

great piece of writing...

[Johnny Westbrook]

Good poem, it's very emotional. Did you write this from the hear and about someone you know who pasted?

[BuStY B***H]

that is a STRONG poem.....i luv it...sry bout ur family!

this kind of poem workz for u nice!

keep it up!

-BB

[R J Askew]

Tis a sad poem and I am sure many reading it will have their own personal list of those who have fallen to the illness. Tis worst in kids and young people I think, those innocent and those still with all to live for. 'Emptiness begin' is a strong line as that is how things are, for those who remain.