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Cancer Countdown


I feel my time is finished

The fight in me has gone

Time to shed these earthly bonds

And join that mighty one



The ‘Chemo’ gave me some reprieve

Remission loomed ahead

Then cancer cells returned again

Now trapped at home in bed



I think about the treatments

Of endless days in care

Trying to extend my life

From cancer oh so rare



Then hope on the horizon

I went into remission

A chance to start my life again

To finish my life’s mission



For months the illness left me

My hair began to grow

My family re-united

But little did I know



That cancer cells lie dormant

A ticking bomb within

To return when least expected

Invade me once again



‘Don’t give up hope’ my family said

A futile thing to say

The cancer is ‘Aggressive’

It wont just go away



I lie alone inside this room

Today I’m going to Die

I call upon my family

A chance to say ‘Goodbye’



Don’t be sad, and please don’t cry

I journey now alone

The fear of Death is gone from me

It’s my turn to go home !


Tom Mcgreevy