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We met on a breezy August evening I knew then my life would not be the same. Her greeting was subtle, a mere gentle touch, I feared she was lethal; I suspected her name. Dangerous Companion, Where did you come from? Dangerous Companion, Why are you here? Dangerous Companion, I will attack you! I will defeat you! I will destroy you! But… I am afraid “I know who you are!” I shouted with fear “Get out of my life!” I pleaded (I begged) “I’m not leaving yet- there’s much to be done. You must walk with me now.” she softly said. “I will die if you linger!” I screamed in her face “You’ve been dying forever, entombed in your fears.” “My surgeon will **** you and cast you away!” “She won’t **** my mission- now mop up those tears!” Dangerous Companion, Where did you come from? Dangerous Companion, Why are you here? Dangerous Companion, I will attack you! I will defeat you! I will destroy you! Still… I am afraid Our journey together began with our parting By scalpel and stitches, and surgical tape. She then went her own way, and I to recovery The severance complete- my new future to make. Knives and injections have sent her afar Yet her spirit lives in me and toughens my will To shatter illusions and live without fear Even should she come back to walk with me still. Dangerous Companion It hasn’t been easy. Dangerous Companion, The pain is so deep. Dangerous Companion, I’m oddly grateful, You took what was dear to me Yet uncovered the depth of me. I’m destined to live!
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Jul 2, 2016
Jul 2, 2016 at 11:04 PM UTC
Dangerous Companion
We met on a breezy August evening I knew then my life would not be the same. Her greeting was subtle, a mere gentle touch, I feared she was lethal; I suspected her name. Dangerous Companion, Where did you come from? Dangerous Companion, Why are you here? Dangerous Companion, I will attack you! I will defeat you! I will destroy you! But… I am afraid “I know who you are!” I shouted with fear “Get out of my life!” I pleaded (I begged) “I’m not leaving yet- there’s much to be done. You must walk with me now.” she softly said. “I will die if you linger!” I screamed in her face “You’ve been dying forever, entombed in your fears.” “My surgeon will **** you and cast you away!” “She won’t **** my mission- now mop up those tears!” Dangerous Companion, Where did you come from? Dangerous Companion, Why are you here? Dangerous Companion, I will attack you! I will defeat you! I will destroy you! Still… I am afraid Our journey together began with our parting By scalpel and stitches, and surgical tape. She then went her own way, and I to recovery The severance complete- my new future to make. Knives and injections have sent her afar Yet her spirit lives in me and toughens my will To shatter illusions and live without fear Even should she come back to walk with me still. Dangerous Companion It hasn’t been easy. Dangerous Companion, The pain is so deep. Dangerous Companion, I’m oddly grateful, You took what was dear to me Yet uncovered the depth of me. I’m destined to live!
I wrote this poem in 2002, a few months after having completed chemo for breast cancer. Honestly, I felt as if the poem was being written through me rather than by me. Please copy and share with anyone you feel might be comforted by this.
#fear#cancer#journey
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mary-catherine-morra
Rhode Island
Jul 2, 2016
Jul 2, 2016 at 11:04 PM UTC
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