Cancer is cruel
like an hourglass that refuses to slow down
it cares not for dreams or ambitions
of finances
Cancer doesn't care about prayers
of well-wishes;
of tears behind closed doors
or the hurried reassurances
like a plea to an all-powerful force
we struggle to believe is even real
or the people you'll leave behind
Cancer takes and takes and takes
until there's nothing left
Feb 18, 2020
Feb 18, 2020 at 11:49 AM UTC
Cancer is cruel
like an hourglass that refuses to slow down
it cares not for dreams or ambitions
of finances
Cancer doesn't care about prayers
of well-wishes;
of tears behind closed doors
or the hurried reassurances
like a plea to an all-powerful force
we struggle to believe is even real
or the people you'll leave behind
Cancer takes and takes and takes
until there's nothing left
Rest in peace, my dear Aunt