The news was bad
Really bad
You can't make it
I bet I can

They poke and they prod
Insertions all over
Poison in my veins
No respect

Run far away
You cannot escape
It consumes you
But is invisible

Put me to sleep
Pleading for better days
You have no out
Doctors rule the roost

Then the mind takes over
It has to be strong
You know you can win
Your time is not now

Positive always
More positive now
The brain is incredible
Beat this affliction it rants

Get me some food
Wait, I need to throw up
This must be how death comes
I am not ready

Drugs and more drugs
Test after test
You can win
Think in a straight line

There are those who are worse
Keep believing
One day to release
Motivation on them
I will make it
Just have to get through
Will the clock stop?
I want more time

Then the results
Time to go home
Less hair but more compassion
Is there anything worse than this?

Nobody laughs
My pain is shared
Family and friends realize
Pray with me

It recedes in months
Support was fantastic
What would I do?
If not for them

Normality will never be
Quality is important
Limited to time
Grateful to have any at all. Very grateful.

Copyright Alan Zoltie