the day my life was put on pause

i was living life

i was a kid

thats what kids do

play have fun

but then came the news

my life had to go on hold

i was sick all the time

doctors giving me medicine after medicine

none had a clue

i kept going

new doctors after new doctors

none even knew

my life put to pause

i wondered what was wrong

but even i had no clue

so i went with it

take the medicine as i got them

one time 4 pills in all

i wanted god to heal me

to save me from whatever it was

till i found a doctor

who told me i had low white blood cells

i was scared i watched my mother cry

he said i could no longer fight off the sickness

thats why i always had it

i was getting amund to medicine

then he gave me more pills

after those i got sick agian

this time i was terrified

my life was on the longest pause i knew

when he came to me and said

its time for surgery

i was scared i asked if i really had to

he said to me

the worst thing

in my life

he said

its the only thing that will save you

i was sad marked at death

i looked at my mom who without my opinion said we would

i got my tonsels out

i choke on food

i hardly get sick

but my life is off pause

thats what makes me feel

like taking a pause

just isnt so bad

Author's Note

hope you enjoy its more of a story then a poem

Reviews

[Priscilla Sayers]

Very strong write revealing the fear of first not knowing and then getting the loaded hammer of a diagnosis slammed into you.... But then to rise out of that pain and revel in the new day is a great pause to take.... It gives us back the sense of our mortality that helps us find pleasure in simple things making the beauty of life more pronounced. Good work!

[Ami N.]

This is a really sad and inspirational poem. I almost cried while reading it and I really hope you're okay.
~Ami

[Coyote Poetry]

Cancer is terrible. Create pain and hurt for the people who are sick and the family. People with cancer need friends and family to give them hope. Thank you for the very strong poem.
Coyote

[Rene Velez]

hope your ok, it's a real poem with real feeling and issues, it great Taylor.