Representation of a Disease

Many have heard of the "Relay for Life" walks; some may have participated. When I started, they were held at night~all night~

Busily moving, setting the scene

Each booth different, yet so the same

Working for a worthy cause

To bring peace to lives spoiled by sickness

The sunset glows

Setting into the Horizon

Lending the world

To night

The night drags on

Bringing the pain with the movement

The walk becomes gruesome

But the walkers remain vigilant

It is the job of support

Walking celebrates the struggle 

Experiences the exhaustion

Expresses the fear

In memory of loved ones

In honor of friends

Believing you can't go on

Knowing you must to the end

Just one time per year

From dark into light

People all helping 

Celebrating struggling life

The bags set around the track

Lit in love for those lost

Celebrating the winning fight

Names to remind and celebrate

Around Around Around Around

The hours drag on

Walking around 

Walking til dawn, suffering on

When you fight a damned cancer

The fight never ends

Daylight to dark

And right back again

The Relay For Life

Just one night a year

Come fight a great fight

Celebrate Life

Look in your town

Your heart will see need

Find a place to understand

Relay For Life

Author's Note

This great walk raises money for cancer survivors and victims to help with treatment and medications and other such things that are needed. It is a good cause and will open your eyes to the suffering that is endured.

Reviews

[Claire Twinn]

'Moon walks' as they are often called in the UK are such a lovely idea, darkness into light reborn.

[Constance Payne]

I like that name for them. They do make you think about the struggle of cancer as well as many other diseases. Thank you for reading Claire.

[fred]

i like this........ it has honesty....so hard to find

[Constance Payne]

Thank you so much for reading.