Never Tell Me I Can't

Changed the pic to something funny!

If you look upon my face,
you will never see a trace,
of the hell that consumes my health.

Through cancer and pain,
I still dance in the rain,
and my life is full of great wealth.

A doomed age of two,
I still breathe among you,
defying the odds quite unheard.

Withered hands and weak heart,
I refuse to depart,
till I've spoken the very last word.

Give meaning to chance,
I can sing and I dance,
With my angels you call my sons.

Never tell me I can't,
cause I'll rave and I'll rant,
Till I show you it can be done!

Author's Note

Written about my surviving cancer, having RA, CHF and the two children that I was told would never have. It isn't as powerful as some of my other stuff but it holds meaning to me anyhow.

Reviews

[Heather D]

very very powerful poem! really pulls at the heart strings! i like that you perservere and never let it get the best of you, great write!!!

[Jim Parson]

This is a beautiful write and a lovely tribute to tribulation and perseverance and triumph. Well done, Margaret.

[OT]

this is very powerful and full of emotion - a celebration of all life has to offer, good and bad! very well written and the last three lines are ones which we should all take heed of!!

[Dilan Gray]

I love this, I think it was beautiful! I love how your wrote it and the word choice, it was great!

[Jenny Nelson]

There is definitely much meaning and power in this piece. An uplifting and empowering piece. Attitude is a big part of the battle and you are living proof of this. Wonderful piece. Very glad to have read it.

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this is a celebration of life and the trials that illness brings ..your spirit is inspirational..

[roarke]

lovely picture, lovely write. The winds of passion in the soul can accomplish anything on either mortal or immortal planes. Your inner strength is well represented in your writing.

[HoorayForUnderdog]

Awesome! Your concise words do pack a powerful punch, Margaret. You illustrate great strength and freedom both here in your poem and in your life. We should all live to your motto.

[Bertie]

You allow the reader to share in your gratitude and perserverance.
A simple poem full of subtle emotional dynamic. Very, very poignant...
Well done, well done for this poem and well done for everything :)
Keep writing; I'll keep reading it.