Breast Cancer Poems

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It's Still Me

By Dawn Oswald It’s still me The sweet, loving, caring person I have always been I just have cancer now I know I am terminal, but aren’t...

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Time

By Dawn Oswald Time How much time do we really need? Time for family Time for friends We wake up and go to work We work 5 to 7 days a...

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Feat

By Sara Kandler The jagged edge comes into view as I approach leaning backward as my feet pace forward through sparse grass need to see...

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Listen, Feel, Zen

By Heather Lockerman deep breath in, slowly release into the air. close my eyes and listen to life around me. hear the breeze, rattle the...

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Lost

By Veronica Novy I am lost on a highway with no exit signs. I missed yesterday and didn't even realize it until today! I took one day off...

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Solace

By Susan Ksiezopolski Don't use your words to fill the missing pieces of me sit with me in silence let your compassion blanket me with...

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The Plane

By Dawn Oswald As I sit here waiting for the news in the doctor's office I stare out the window trying to occupy my mind I see the planes...

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The Great Resolve

By William Laferriere Do we not live our lives Hoping for a time when things get resolved? But does that time ever arrive? Isn’t that...

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Cancer Doesn't Care

By June Chapko Cancer doesn’t care if you’re young or old, Cancer doesn’t care at all. Feeding on the weak, even on the strong, Wreaking...

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Task

By Sara Kandler For the children and teachers slain in Uvalde, Texas, and their heartbroken families. I’m working on goodbye its...

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Cloudy

By Heather Lockerman clouds float in our minds, softly and slowly drifting around until they mix and blend, becoming one Connect with...

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Moonlight

By Sana-Shine I sit here alone, In the ebony of night, With the glow of the silvery pearl, My only source of light. The silvery ribbons...

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I Saw Love

By June Chapko In my husband’s tears, he couldn’t make my cancer go away. In my husband’s embrace, encircling me with his protection. I...

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Love, Yes Love

By Dawn Oswald Love Yes, Please Love in the morning Love in the afternoon Love in the evening I will take love all day Love for me Love...

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Today then Tomorrow

By Dawn Oswald Today Today I woke up What a blessing I ate, I took my medicine, I watched TV, I ate lunch, I watched TV, I took a nap, I ...

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Truth at the time of a breast cancer Dx

By William Laferriere Soren Kierkegaard once posited “There are two ways to be fooled, One is to believe what isn’t true, The other is to...

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Scans

By Dawn Oswald Scans Why do we get them? Is it to help stay alive? Scans do not lie Scans are important Don't delay today It might take...

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Pink

By Sara Kandler Powder pink ribbons clipped to my daughter’s hair? No, a pale loop would be lost among her free-flung chocolate curls her...

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Sisters by Diagnosis

By Brookshire McDonald My mother always said A sister for me would never be. I didn’t know at the time My dad had had a vasectomy. Fast...

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The Inner Sanctum

By William Laferriere Archeologists discovered that resident on the proscenium arch found above ancient Greek altars is detailed a...

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Miracles Revealed

By Brookshire McDonald With winter and Co-Vid All creeping behind, We’re emerging daily With Spring in mind. The calendar reveals April...

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Run

By Sara Kandler a jog through amber scented woods brings me back home to circle the driveway arms angled like bony angel wings I relish...

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Of Rhythm and a Pattern (Volume 1)

By William Laferriere Dedicated to David and all the wonderful folks at Harmony and Healing In the existence of all is found a rhythm and...

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Renewal

By Sara Kandler I take to you like a fish to water injured and humbled shudder sink hit rock bottom I summon strength from within begin...

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OB-GYN Tele-visit

By Brookshire McDonald From the CO-VID we want To stay away. So we’ll schedule a tele-visit When you call today. Listen carefully as our...

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Rolling

By Sara Kandler I shift the leather rolling bag to my other arm before hoisting it up the stairs to the teacher’s room My fifty-something...

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OLogist Who?

By Brookshire McDonald The ear doctor doesn’t treat toes; nor does the toe doctor Treat ears. This is true for you And also your peers....

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The Affliction of Despair

By William Laferriere A recent proclamation from The US Surgeon General Provides a warning… Fair enough He describes the rise of Feelings...

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A New Bird

By Ashley Leiss A poem for children and their families about how bad days make us better people. Your struggle is not for nothing! I want...

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Sailing Stormy Seas

By William Laferriere I could never have envisioned Something more difficult More treacherous, and yet more sublime, than Sailing Stormy...

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My Broom, She's Ready

By Desiree LeRoy Winter is here. They say a time for reflection. Spring is coming. But be still now a time for action soon but wait. No....

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Endless Night

By William Laferriere (The ethics of a genetics tale - dedicated to Trish) An 18th century poet once upon a time aptly noted that some to...

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The Call of the Lonely

By William Laferriere No matter the stage, or place on the continuum from the start of the lockdown we knew the pandemic to be a...

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Mr Creeper

By Kate Meyer-Currey when you got with me I had no idea it could be a life-sentence you’re an armed robber holding me under false...

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Surviving

By William Laferriere I’m not suggesting one should “make a better life,” because it’s uncertain why progress is critical. By all means...

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August

By Desiree LeRoy though I write about what has happened to me, it is not who i am. it is not my identity. i am learning this. it takes...

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There is

By William Laferriere Often times we feel an ungodly weight upon our shoulders And it becomes so unbearable. That through a worldwide...

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Autumn

By Anonymous Thoughts while rustling through newly fallen oak & maple leaves Alas it’s Autumn in full swing The Maples and Oaks...

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An Impure Vessel, I dare think not

By Anonymous Has my body become an impure vessel? Contaminated, polluted, tainted, weakened? Or have I come whole again? Unadulterated,...

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Night Train, Volume 2., The Epiphany

By Laura and William The emotions and the fear stabbed deeply Through the numbness of shock and disbelief. The pain curled me up into a...

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My 4 Roses

By Dawn Oswald You are my 4 lovely roses As the petals of the roses fall on the ground It is not the end but the beginning of your life...

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The Night Train

By William Laferriere I kissed him goodbye at the train station and boarded the 8pm Acela to New York. I was alone. I was by myself. The...

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Creating Awareness

By Brookshire McDonald, Patron Saint of Survivingbreastcancer.org I’m happy to be here To decorate a bra. What fun to join all y’all From...

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Live With Your Questions

By Ilene Kaminsky Live quietly with your questions. Sit still for a spell, just for now, put yesterday away with well-deserved...

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The Woman Within

By Liz Cooper, NC native currently living in Chattanooga, TN and breast cancer survivor since January, 1998 Rising to face another day, I...

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Self Advocacy

By William Laferriere What does it entail? How can I possibly do so? I’ve just been diagnosed. My first thoughts involve panic. My next...

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Images of Self

By Veronica Novy When you look at me What do you see? If you could see my inner being what do you think it would look like? I am a fire,...

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Random Thoughts

By Veronica Novy Here Alone I Sit In My Room Pondering the thoughts of yesterday And wondering how I have existed On the verge of life...

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Embracing My Soul

By Veronica Novy If I could look within to see myself As I gravitate everyday Toward becoming the woman that I so desperately wish to be...

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Thursday Night Lamentation

By William Laferriere Here I lie Waste deep in a emotional trough Feelings turn to horror, fear, and anger Somehow resembling Edvard...

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It's Still Me

Time

Feat

Listen, Feel, Zen

Lost

Solace

The Plane

The Great Resolve

Cancer Doesn't Care

Task

Cloudy

Moonlight

I Saw Love

Love, Yes Love

Today then Tomorrow

Truth at the time of a breast cancer Dx

Scans

Pink

Sisters by Diagnosis

The Inner Sanctum

Miracles Revealed

Run

Of Rhythm and a Pattern (Volume 1)

Renewal

OB-GYN Tele-visit

Rolling

OLogist Who?

The Affliction of Despair

A New Bird

Sailing Stormy Seas

My Broom, She's Ready

Endless Night

The Call of the Lonely

Mr Creeper

Surviving

August

There is

Autumn

An Impure Vessel, I dare think not

Night Train, Volume 2., The Epiphany

My 4 Roses

The Night Train

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Live With Your Questions

The Woman Within

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Images of Self

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Embracing My Soul

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