Stronger Than Cancer

This is a poem I put together for one of my good friends, who just discovered that her baby has cancer. Broken by the news, I decided to make her a card with this inscription... thanks for reading

Engulfed with fear, invisibly shaken...
This monster consuming my baby has my heart breaking.

It has no claws or razor sharp teeth,
Only tiny cells attempting to make her weak.

The smell of the hospital becomes our everyday aroma,
As I begin to despise this monster they call "Neuroblastoma."

Her little body, so small and so fragile....
Sometimes this feels as if it's too much to handle.

Day by day, night by night,
I pray for God to save her life.

He answers my prayers as every day her vitals become a little brighter,
But that's also her way of saying, "I'm not giving up now, mommy. I'm a fighter!"

Her courage gives me unbelievable strength,
She's mommy's precious warrior... my little heaven sent.

As the night winds down and I prepare for bed,
I run my fingers through her hair, still on her pretty little head.

I continue to pray as my faith grows stronger,
And I lean in to whisper something in her ear, as I hold onto her hand a little longer.

"We're not going to give up. Not now, not later or ever...
We're going to beat this cancer, my angel... right now and forever!"

Author's Note

Hope you enjoy! All reviews are greatly appreciated.

Reviews

[Davidgeo]

It sucks when you write something awesome based off a severely personal tragedy.

But I truly believe facing whatever tragedy presents itself head on is the best way of coping... and the only way to avoid stagnation or self destruction in the aftermath.

It's not very easy to write about that s**t and you did it well. I wish you the best.

[Breanna Berry]

Thank you so, so much! I really appreciate your feedback! :)

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Oh so heart wrenching but faith and prayer can move mountains along with the power of the mind- never give up hope..such a nice gesture of yours🌹

[Breanna Berry]

Thank you so very much! :)

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

My pleasure🌹

[C. Lee Battaglia]

I struggle with Anxiety and depression. It sucks sometimes but the cure that I've found is to write! It's the most joyful thing that I do. I know what your going through because I too, have been in the same spot. I just wanted to let you know that whatever you go through... just write! It will take away those pains and hardships. I would also like to say that you have real potential in your writing and I am Genuinely surprised how amazing your writing style is! It was fantastic and I just wanted to let you know that you could even one day be a published author/writer if you wanted to! Keep smiling, keep writing, and most importantly. be you! You have a talent and this is a talent that all people should see and read!
I have a story here about my best friend who had cancer, you don't have to read it if you don't want to, but I felt like I could relate to a lot of this. It was beautiful!

Your friend,

C. Lee Battaglia

http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/chasebattaglia/1445363/

[Breanna Berry]

Oh wow, thank you so very much for this! I really do appreciate the kind and encouraging comments! I'm sorry about your struggle with depression and anxiety, as I know it can be very lonely and tiresome... I also appreciate the advice on coping with the depression/anxiety through writing! I will most definitely keep this in mind. I would also love to read your writing about your friend who had cancer! Thank you very much! :)

[C. Lee Battaglia]

You are most welcome! And I really appreciate it! Thank you!

[Pete]

wow. this is gripping. doesn't tug at heartstrings, it tears at them. so real and emotional. prayers ...

[Breanna Berry]

Thank you so much! I really do appreciate it! Thanks so much for the prayers as well!

[Bmmed94]

Very sweet heart felt poem. Very well written. There was such a heart gripping feeling associated with these words.

[Breanna Berry]

Thanks, babe. I appreciate the kind remarks