Crown of Cancer

Take my hand, walk with me

Fear not, as we journey upon a descent

I am leading you in to a tunnel, below

Alas, the tunnel will introduce you to unknown

Nonetheless, it is extremely well known

It will reckon you to unfamiliar, quite intimately

Gradually, this descending tunnel will grow weary

Many new and foreign acquaintances, you will discover

Leave you or forsake you, I shall not, be assured

Although, you may feel alone and abandoned, within

Fear will greet you with a standing ovation

Anxiety will welcome you to nip at its table

Pain will brush your hair, suddenly, till your scalp is wanting

Loss of appetite will keep you full, to the brim

Nausea peeks underneath, rising, to plunge at your battle

Nearby each winding bend, infection, happily stamps its smear

Take heart, regardless of this descending tunnel….

Bridging the descent to the exit, there awaits Light

At Light’s right hand side, expectation inspires you to Hope

There waiting patiently, belief bows at your entrance

Courage cheers gracefully at your determination and valour

Faith adorns you with acclaim and approval, notably

Trust, in awe of your reliance, your certainty, ushers you

Tenacity, thrilled that you poised it into your journey

Love, in the midst of this celebration, shone in admiration

In the brilliance of Light, the tunnel now far behind, in view

Reserved for you, alone, decorated, endorsed, the Crown of Cancer

Though the descent tried to conquer, you conquered the descent

Though the tunnel was long and winding, you fought the fight

Though the Crown is dubbed with Cancer, it is a testimony

Evidence of your story, your plight, your journey, your victory.

Salwa Samra © 2015

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