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Three Months to Live—II

Is there a hope?

By Maryam BatoolPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
It's a SIGN

The petrichor gusts filled the yard with dust

It was my 'second month', It was for sure; August

I slept on the first night and witnessed a strange cure

I was swaying through the dandelions, the fields were pure

My hair looked flowing and long when in real I was Bald

"Emilie! Find your lost smile", someone from behind; called

I looked back but I couldn't find— no one

Wind carried a strange smell as if something was undone

At the turn of the plant, I saw my old dream

My paintings standing on the canvas~ I could hear their scream

As If they wanted me to paint again

As If I needed to refresh the color of my pain

I took the brush and wrote my true answer

I twisted my brush, my stokes drew 'Cancer'

But at once, that word began to change

Was it a MAGIC?— It was extremely strange

In the blink of an eye, "Warrior" was written on canvas

As if it said, "You're losing 'YOU' in madness"

I, again held the brush but this time without the sigh!

As soon as I touched it, I opened up my eye

I looked in the mirror and saw myself in shine

The smell of those white plants, I swear it was a 'SIGN'

I got out of my bed— acknowledged the hope with all my soul

My remaining days were now my new GOAL

Hanged out, No doubt— I continued to re-live my laugh

Day by day, I could see, My 2nd month was already half

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Author's note;

"I can't believe that it's not coming to an end!" Is that your reaction? :D

Because it's not! I couldn't complete it in the 2nd part... Part III is coming soon... hahaha.

Don't forget to stay tuned, don't run away because it's long!

If you Haven't read the 1st part of "Three Months to Live",

Here it is:

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About the Creator

Maryam Batool

I'm 17

I'm a storyteller who loves poems, fiction, and romance. Creativity is my constant companion. I take joy in turning thoughts into worlds. Writing is my way of exploring life and connecting with others

Ready to let my writing bloom!

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  • Caitlin Charltonabout a year ago

    •–Losing something that they’ve always had, and then coming across this line ‘My hair looked flowing and long when in real I was Bald’ ~will mean more to that person than you can ever imagine, I don’t think it’s anything they would ever really hope to read. When you’re so stuck in the thick of it, hope wont come easy. •– you took this to an inspiring direction, from the brush stroke that once said CANCER, to one that says WARRIOR… that was amazing. •– dandelion meadow was the perfect setting for this poem, it is where hope blooms, I can see why you chose it. Such a great idea and well thought out too. Empathetic and lovely through and through.

  • Goto Emmanuelabout a year ago

    This is great!

  • Maria about a year ago

    Brilliant work 👏

  • Lol, I was thinking "Oh, she's not dead yet?" Maybe in part 3 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Loved your poem!

  • Karan w. about a year ago

    To be honest, it is truly amazing. It reflects the hope to live and the desire to live the rest of life joyfully. It's incredible. It inspires courage. 😊✨ There’s no rush on your end—feel free to write as much of the story as you’d like! 📖 Just a little wish from me: please don’t leave it unfinished like I tend to do. 🙈 I can't wait to read the next part! ✨

  • Komalabout a year ago

    Wow! Part II is such a vibe shift! 😉 Emilie’s dream about turning "Cancer" into "Warrior" on the canvas? Absolute magic. It’s like a creative pep talk from the universe, reminding her (and us) that hope’s always around the corner. Love how she’s back to living and laughing again by the end of it. ❤️ Part III? Bring it on—this story’s just getting started!✨😊

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