Pink Ribbons And White Fluff

A fantasy poem about fighing against breast cancer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Pink Ribbons and White Fluff)

 

Bright blue skies with

Brilliant white pillows of fluff,

Set the stage that glorious day.

 

Friends lined the streets

To cheer her on

Her Mom watched

From the comfort

Of her hospital room.

 

Tatum's heart was filled

With the passion to run.

 

She set her goals

High that day.

Even the strength

Of ten men might

Not have won

On that day,

The humidity

Was high.

 

She didn't have

The heart to lose.

She'd have to race

Up her flesh

Engine very high

And then shift it

Swiftly to cruise

In order to win

This zealous race.

 

Her Mother's blues

From the challenges

Of breast cancer

Gave her the

Enthusiasm

To run for the

Advancement of

B***s that day.

 

Her mother had the

Courage to kick the

Booze years ago,

But breast cancer

Was not as easy.

 

Tatum's chance

For raising the funds

For the advancement

Of breast cancer research 

Was her main focus,

That bright glorious day.

 

It would be an honor

To help find a cure

For such a ruthless

Disease that women

Succumb to yearly.

 

Warm streams of tears

Mixed with salty sweat

And tangy Gatorade

Decorated her

Face that evening,

When she was

Presented with a

Check and a bright 

Pink ribbon trophy.

 

She placed second

In the race, 

But that

Was a start.

 

The smile on

Her mother's face

Was what really

Filled her heart with

White marshmallow

Fluff that glorious night.

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

I wrote this last year when my friend was struggling with breast cancer. It's from my imagination. Just being around her inspired my writing.

Reviews

[Black Cat Fever]

A very uplifting and inspiring poem with a touch of sadness in it too.

There isn't very much said about this in the media or elsewhere but men get breast cancer too, it's just a lot harder for them to go get checked if they have a lump, I guess we can understand why.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

Love this poem. It was a true inspiration.
I was touched by your words.

[Short.Nerd]

I love this. Its very nicely written. Great job (:

[KL]

A heartbreaking tribute to those who suffer, suffered, or are suffering. Nicely written.

[The Analog Kid]

This is very inspirational and it is kinda light and fluffy:)

[Norma M Sutton]

Very nicely written.

[Madame Mystique]

My thoughts and prayers go out to all victims of breast cancer ( or cancer in general).

Great poem :)

[Bubo]

Such a tender poem, full of giving for a mother fighting such a devastating disease, and running.........you created a wonderful story of a daughter striving to help her mother, and the end result of pride and love binding, my sister had breast cancer years ago, it was a very frightening time, I love the way you have raised awareness of this disease.