The C word

by Charles   Jan 24, 2006


"Cancer, the doctor says i have got this incurable disease that will eventually eat my body up"

What would you do if you were told these words?
Would you cry
Would you shout?
Would you even doubt
What would you do if you had 2
Months to live?

My best friend, my companion
who gave up hope
who died of this disease
who never thought that she could live
asked me to tell this story in
as little words as i can

so i wont waste time
time is precious
time is not to be wasted
time waits for no man

if you have this disease
dont give up hope
believe that you will live
you will get through this
defy the odds

dont end up like my friend
who died lonely
who died cold
who died wishing she had a second chance.

think about it.

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  • 17 years ago

    by InterviewWithTheKat

    Um, wow.
    this is deep and very full of emotion.
    really made me think,
    i know alot of people, (including me)
    will relate to this.
    Really love it!
    your a very talanted writer,
    so KEEP IT UP!!!
    kat!-x-

  • 18 years ago

    by tiffany

    Dang thats sad and very true. wehave cancer that goes throught our family so i kinda know what ur talkin about! good writing! keep doin it!

  • 18 years ago

    by Bethan

    I really really liked dis 1, i especially loved da stanza 'time waits for no man', I loved da fact dat it wosnt lyk a soppy or idealistic view of cancer, or having a termnal illness. It wos a survivors story and dealt with being strong rather than giving up hope. I don't know if da bit bout ur friend wos tru but I no cancers a scary disease n I've watched my dad and grandad die 4rm it n dey both died fighting and didn't let it beat dem and ur poem definitely reflects that experience and what it must really be like to have an expiry date!!!! (sry bt da msg wos a bit deep so had 2 lighten things up a bit!)
    lots of love
    Beth xxxx

  • 18 years ago

    by Bradley Peter

    Extremly powerful. well written. usually i don't really like poems that don't rhyme, but your poems are creative and well thought out. your writing shows intelligence, depth and passion. you've got a true aptitude for poetry Chuck. keep it up, and i shall look forward to reading you next piece.

    Brad

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