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This wound is deeper than what you may see stitched above my broken heart.
This poem is written to honour the courage and fortitude of women, who have fought the battle against breast cancer, as October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Sharing with Sherry Blue Sky's Weekend Mini-Challenge: On Wonder
Yeah. Succinct and perfectly said, friend.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Shay.
DeleteBeautiful! A good awareness. there are other cancer survivors as well though. 10 years ago today, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I should have died from it. Instead, it was caught early and I survived. With all these cancer awarenesses, I wish more attention could be given to ovarian cancer. Being aware of it makes women more cognizant of it. Too many women die from it because it mimics other illnesses. If women knew this, they may go in for regular testing, such as PAP smears. Mine was caught early because I was having trouble with my periods and the MD did a PAP and found it. I was one of the lucky ones. I did not die. I underwent Chemo and surgery. I am blessed.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a profound and meaningful poem, that makes us stop and contemplate the heroic journey so many make through the hell of cancer. Wonderful, Kerry!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity to spread the message, Sherry.
DeleteIndeed.. to go through such a journey we should remember the heroism of both the victorious and those succumbing in the end.
ReplyDeleteThat is so true, Bjorn.
DeleteMy friends who have survived seem to embrace life fully. Little things don't worry them so much anymore.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine that is very true.
DeleteWhat a powerful poem - less is definitely more in this case
ReplyDeleteA deep and meaningful American sentence, Kerry. So many of us keep our scars to ourselves; nobody knows what goes on underneath the skin.
ReplyDeleteThat is the idea I was hoping to convey. thanks, Kim.
DeleteSo sad; I hope it is true that it is a wake-up call - especially for those of us not with an immediate disease. My friends have been able to experience joy, but were quite overwhelmed with treatment, which was terribly difficult. Hope you are well, Kerry. k
ReplyDeleteThank you for coming over to read, Karin. I always appreciate your insights.
DeleteThank you for sharing this poem, Kerry. Best of health to you.
ReplyDeleteFour close friends and one family member have battled this disease .... thank you for gifting us your words Kerry.
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