Why just yesterday I was as happy as can be.
Now my mind scream's, why me, why me?.
My world crumbles and I cry without a sound
as I watch my tears drop to the ground
The verdict that came
was a incredible blow
CANCER!
A terrible word filled with woe
I've had this pain in my tongue
it had hurt for more than a year
couldn't eat, couldn't swallow
it hurt and it filled me with fear
The Doctor at first he said to me:
You have bitten your self
now you may leave
But I got angry and wouldn't go:
This is something else, can't you see!
They sent me here and told me this and that
medical examinations never profound.
Felt like I hitched a ride on a merry go round
Then one day in the dental surgeons chair
Me, I was terrified, filled with absolute fear
He snipped a bit of my tongue away
My god what a dreadful day!
Although this was but a short lived pain
I was proud even as I felt some drain
But still I didn't know
What is was that hurt me so
And then today the final analysis
It came with the mail
It sent me into paralysis
I felt small and very frail
But at the same time my soul was set on fire
I must fight and fight and never give in
Surely that would be a unforgivable sin?
by Rose-Marie Sandelius
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