Yes, I Understand

This poem is dedicated to all who understand the sting of cancer. Each father, daughter, mother and son whos' hourglass did fall. My heart goes out to the parents.

 

 

This vessel of mine is so frail.

Unturned hourglass sand.

I try to hide my burdens deep,

when my family lends a hand.

 

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I lived this life with all I am.

It was a life quite grand!

I gave each moment all of me,

my flesh it now demands.

 

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I am not sad of letting go.

All life a short expected span.

I pray for strength for all,

may they see the master plan.

 

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It’s what’s beyond the silver veil,

this soul it must be manned.

It’s time for me to say goodbye,

I hope you understand.

 

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I know you’ll cry without a doubt.

Once more please take my hand.

Together we’ll accept this fate.

Separately we’ll now stand.

 

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This cancer took a part of you,

as I slipped from your hand.

That part of you is with me now.

And yes, I understand

 

~Melody

 

 

Author's Note

My hope for this write is that I kindle a=understanding anew. From our first breath we take...we are not promised tomorrow...only promised that on day we will take our last. Live like that day may be today. Take the time you've been too busy to give to do what you; promised, meant to do, been waiting to do, just want to do...right now may be what you are remembered for.
So many have said this is such a terrible disease...I agree, yet one more deadly runs through the veins slowly destroying us all...selfishness. It finds its way in and like cancer slowly kills any life we had with family, friends, relationships, parenting, marriage, work, who we once were. The saddest part there is a cure for it…in selfishness we ignore it. Now that my friend is a terrible disease!

Reviews

[Riley]

This is very sad. You are about to make me cry again. I have 3 children and I could never imagine losing any of them. I lost my grandmother to lung cancer and that was extremely rough, I could imagine how I would react to my own child, I don't want to either, and pray I never have to. This poem is amazing, and very heartfelt. You are an amazing poet, I always enjoy reading your work. This poem is one of my favorites, even though its quite the tear jerker. As always 100/100

[Scott S]

Hi Melody,

This is such a moving piece, it was difficult for me to read it in part; I lost my mom to cancer about a year ago.
Your poem is written from the heart; that is obvious. I look forward to reading more of your work and I commend you on working through all of the struggles that you have endured. You are very inspiring. Take care.

Scott

[the_stoic]

this hit me hard .. having seen a friend's dad who battled it out against cancer and unfortunately lost it, i know how tough it is .. you are another genius in the way in which you weave your words, make them rhyme and have a deep impact on the readers' mind !

[Akhand Pratap Singh]

:'( it was moving and with the song in bottom seeing those pics really made me feel so sad the feeling of having those burdens all on you!! you must truly be brave to carry that. I pray GOD that he never ever give any such thing to anyone in this world, and those who suffer may be healed. Really moving

[caroline]

Beautiful. It really explains the feeling of death and the sorrow. The person dying letting go and the ones left behind.

[Elizabeth Porterfield]

I think i'm gonna cry. Beautiful!

[afra]

absolutely beautiful ...good work

[Coyote Poetry]

Cancer is a terrible disease. One of the few that can take the babies. Photos and words made the point in your poem. Life is precious. Thank you for sharing the powerful thoughts in the poem.
Coyote

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

So many have said this is such a terrible disease...I agree, yet one more deadly runs through the veins slowly destroying us all...selfishness. It finds its way in and like cancer slowly kills any life we had with family, friends, relationships, parenting, marriage, work, who we once were. The saddest part there is a cure for it…in selfishness we ignore it. Now that my friend is a terrible disease!

[SomeoneSomewhere]

Absolutely beautiful and moving. I enjoyed this so much. Thank you for sharing and please keep on writing

[rosemary keogh]

This was quite moving. Brought a tear to my eye. God bless the little ones who suffer this fate. My mother lost most of her family to cancer and it was heartbreaking. God bless.

[unknown]

Although this has a sad tone to it, it is very inspirational in helping a person to deal with pain and live and knowing that no matter that person will always be with you in spirit.