Oh the day, it makes no sense
As we all try to recompense
The day was hard and oh so trying
Hearts need lifted, spirits crying
Damning diagnosis heard
'cancer' - the unspoken word
Violent screaming, sick inside
We cannot run, we cannot hide
A life so precious, full of joy
Don't touch this loving little boy
A crooked smile, an errant curl
Don't take this lovely little girl
A stabbing pain, a heartfelt ache
It must be a complete mistake
It cannot be this child of mine
Only yesterday, he was just fine
But yesterday has come and gone
The music changed as did the song
Into our life, like a thief, it crept
While we cuddled up and slept
It crawled inside, this cancer cell
Attempted to turn our life to hell
It can't succeed, it will not win
No way to stop the beauty within
We do not choose to ride this train
Courage and strength we surely gain
Superhero powers now unite
Brave to face this crazy fight
Every cancer diagnosis, each day marked
46 new journeys on which embarked
While 7 new Angels are fitted for wings
The families all cry but life still sings
Beautiful shell gone, yet soul right near
Leaving signs for us to see, to hear
Their legacy continues with each new dawn
Because each new Angel forever lives on
The friends we make, for whom we pray
Become our family along the way
The ties, the bond, ne'er to be broken
A teary-eyed hug, an 'I love you!' spoken
Children fight with all their power
As they smile through every hour
Endless tests and pokes and scans
Meeting all the great demands
They play and run, they do their best
Only stopping for a minute's rest
What we can see and say for sure
These miracles ALL need a cure!!!
Carla Hood
October 19, 2009
8:37 p.m.
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