I found this poem I wrote about three years ago while clearing out some files. I've come a long way.
Untitled Cancer Poem
I close my eyes, block out
sounds, twittering,
creaking around my ear
drum
Progression, spreading,
tumors, cancer
I envision myself in a
lavender dress, kitten heels,
The necklace from my lover
resting gently on my
collarbone,
My 10 year high school
reunion.
Cancer, spreading, time
running out,
A smile dances on my face,
my furry mutt
In his graduation cap,
photo imprinted on my mind
Kleenex after Kleenex
I wonder if they compost?
How long will it take for
my body to break down,
Faster than the Kleenex?
I’m dying and all I can
think about is my
Dad hasn’t fixed the gate
on my fence, or
The humidifier on my piano
Cancer, neck, chest,
lungs, liver,
Pressing against my spine
Crawling down my hip bone
I wonder who will fly in
for the reunion
Who got married, had kids,
became a
Doctor, lawyer, architect,
musician,
Who died…
I need to get that gate
fixed.
~Shanna Sandmoen
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