CancerCompass message board discussion started by Bubbs33 on 3/5/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21684,0.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ A Letter to Cancerby Linda EllisI have tried to teach my childrennot to detest, insult, berate,but I cannot follow my own advicewhen I am so filled with hate.You are slowly stealing my fatherand though some say this is God’s will,those words will never stop mefrom despising you, still.Yes I hate you, cancerlike I’ve hated nothing before,I’ve cried so much, my eyes are dryfor tears…there are no more.If only I could fight you,my anger alone could win the bout,I would crush you down to ashesuntil "surrender!" you would shout.And if you were a mighty tree,I would destroy you limb by limbuntil you swore to put an end toall the pain you’re causing him.What gives you the right? What gives you the power?Just who do you think you are?You have no feelings or compassionfor all the many lives you scar.If I were a scientist, I’d concentrateon finding the key to your demise;just like those cowards on 9-11,you attack with a heartless surprise.You personify evil,you are wicked and cruel.You thrive on others’ sorrow…like cars run on fuel.You are forever my enemy,my nemeses, my foe,but before you take my best friend,there’s something you should know…He hasn’t relinquished his dignity;his inner strength shall persevereand you’ll never have the satisfactionof realizing his fear.Because if you had a face,he would look you straight in the eyeand he’d say to you what he’s said to me…that he’s not afraid to die.You may have chosen his last dayand though he may be near it,your power has its limitationsbecause you’ll never break his spirit! Bubbs33 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wow!  Your words are amazing.  I think we all feel the same way.  God bless you and your father.  Wow truly beautiful poem.  skylog Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT  Amen I wish you and your dad the best...MMSOn 3/5/2008 skylog wrote:Wow!  Your words are amazing.  I think we all feel the same way.  God bless you and your father.  Wow truly beautiful poem.   mmsurvivor Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT thank you. thank you. thank you. YanaMom Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Oh my goodness. This poem is beautiful and very well said!! God bless you and your dad. I also damn cancer!! May God be with you, your dad and your loved one's. I will pray for you all. Marlene. MoeLove Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Your poem is beautifully, passionately written.I too damn the beast!!!!  I will not relinquish my father, I will not!I will keep you and your father in my prayers.   TheDaughter Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 3/5/2008 Bubbs33 wrote:A Letter to Cancerby Linda EllisI have tried to teach my childrennot to detest, insult, berate,but I cannot follow my own advicewhen I am so filled with hate.You are slowly stealing my fatherand though some say this is God’s will,those words will never stop mefrom despising you, still.Yes I hate you, cancerlike I’ve hated nothing before,I’ve cried so much, my eyes are dryfor tears…there are no more.If only I could fight you,my anger alone could win the bout,I would crush you down to ashesuntil "surrender!" you would shout.And if you were a mighty tree,I would destroy you limb by limbuntil you swore to put an end toall the pain you’re causing him.What gives you the right? What gives you the power?Just who do you think you are?You have no feelings or compassionfor all the many lives you scar.If I were a scientist, I’d concentrateon finding the key to your demise;just like those cowards on 9-11,you attack with a heartless surprise.You personify evil,you are wicked and cruel.You thrive on others’ sorrow…like cars run on fuel.You are forever my enemy,my nemeses, my foe,but before you take my best friend,there’s something you should know…He hasn’t relinquished his dignity;his inner strength shall persevereand you’ll never have the satisfactionof realizing his fear.Because if you had a face,he would look you straight in the eyeand he’d say to you what he’s said to me…that he’s not afraid to die.You may have chosen his last dayand though he may be near it,your power has its limitationsbecause you’ll never break his spirit!Thats how I feel about{cancer}My husband,who is 50,has kidney cancer.Your poem said it all.Good luck.prayers will keep us going.                                          Rally53 rally53 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT