The Pink Ribbon

I wrote this poem for breast cancer survivors, in particular my grandmother, because they are living proof that early detection is the key to beating this disease.

" Our greatest defense in this battle is early detection."

 

She stands in front of the mirror,

looking at her chest.

The tears fill her eyes,

at the thought of just one breast.

 

Her mind begins to wonder,

about the things she used to be.

About what she would become,

and what others might see.

 

Will she still be beautiful?

Will her husband still hold her tight?

Will she still make people smile?

Or will she cry every night?

 

Is she still a woman,

even though she's lost a part?

Is she still strong,

with a broken heart?

 

With all the pain she feels,

through all the tears she cries.

Her mind stops wondering,

she begins to realize.

 

She is still a woman,

now more beautiful than before.

She is still a mother,

who now lives on to be more.

 

She will still make people smile.

Her husband will hold her tighter.

She will beat this disease.

Because she is a fighter.

 

Of all the choices she made,

she knows this one is best.

She will live to become an old woman.

Because of the pink ribbon...

 

Pinned upon her chest.

Author's Note

please ignore grammar and punctuation errors, they are not as important to me as the message I am projecting. i changed the color of the font, to make it easier to read thank you for the advice to do that Zephyr. i really appreciate it!

Reviews

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Two close members of my family have had to fight this battle, unfortunately my mother left it too long, but my sister is a survivor...thank you for the awareness your piece brings to all who read it...a very important piece of writing.
Thank you,
Helen :-)

[Candle in the wind]

My sister in law and a friend's mother lost out in this battle but another sister in law is not only a survivor but is fighting to create awareness and has shared her experiences through a book she has written.The poem itself is beautiful and heart wrenching.Best of luck for the contest.

[Sandra K]

Tears... How sad, and how strong.
I know know a few survivors.

[BelieveInCelia]

Never apologize for caring, for loving, for extending your heart to others...

That is what gives you, us, strength to go on.

You may never know in your lifetime the difference you made in someone's life...but believe me...I know you touched one heart, at least one heart, with your words...with your fight...with your love....

[BelieveInCelia]

Stand strong, my dear. You are not alone ...

Your words resonate throughout the world ... throughout this lady's heart ...

Bless you and all the others that fight this battle. My prayers are ongoing.

Celia

[TL Boehm]

AMEN on the message - you presented it with both conviction and grace. Well done.

[Danielle Asher]

your piece is very moving and certainly full of hope. I do not know anyone that does not know someone that has been effected by Breast Cancer in some way. My prayers for you Grandma. Thanks for entering my contest.
peace,
Danielle

[E. M. Murren]

Thank you for this gracefully expressed work of importance. So many women and some men have suffered from this cancer. Wonderful work.

[Nykkiicia Cion]

i like this laceyjane...very simple and straightforward but very powerful nonetheless.

[Zephyr]

i understand the message in this and i think it is beautifully written, but i tihnk you should change the font simply to black. it is extremely painful to try and read writing in that hot, electric pink color, especially against a white background.

just my two cents. overall, though, it was a gorgeous piece.

good luck in my contest.

[Ady]

This was so heartfelt and beautiful! I want to cry now!