A battle,
in a great and terrible war,
fought by man
against the beast
raging inside:
fate decides the day.

Swords were drawn
in the shape
and size
of a needle.

Poisons were flung
in the form
of chemotherapy
and radiation.

Our hero fought valiantly
in the battle
against the beast
cancer.

5 weeks at war,
alas,
the best was victorious.
Cancer was stronger
but our hero
is not forgotten.