Cancer Man

Idea I have toyed with for a while. Still a bit uncertain about it. Let me know your thoughts.

 

Cancer Man

 

Let me speak, if I may

Of the soul I know

As the Cancer Man.

 

Who lives his remainder

In an observational shell

Meandering

In intended good nature.

 

Who is self-diagnosed

With a fictitious cancer

That treats a hidden sickness.

 

Whose symptoms include

Indefinite time of life

Left living until retirement

Which ironically keeps him ticking.

 

He constantly watches

Other souls he meets

Scrawling mental notes,

Diagnostically cross-referencing

Those previously made

Looking for the flaws

Of human existence.

 

Like the only sober member

Of a social gathering,

The only soul accountable

For other people’s actions

Whilst ascertaining a smile

All the while choosing

To ignore the pain.

 

For to the Cancer Man

All others welfare

Surpasses his own.

 

Ignoring other cancers

Like his jealousy

And inconclusive failure

To reach an ultimatum.

Reviews

[Illegitimate Artist]

Wow! That was really something terrific. It kinda' makes you take a step back and analyze the way you or someone you might know relate to this Cancer man. Beautifully written. Nice work!

[Sarah]

Wow, a poem that really gets you to thinking. You have a great way with words. They really flow well together here in this poem. And your subject choice is something I would never have thought of. It truly is amazing.