The Cancer

They got the phone call last night
the tumours are there to stay
they called it cancer.

Cancer of the (insert appendage here).

Not that it matters where it is
eventually it will take over everything.

Eat away at the stomach
the brain.

Corrode the mind and...
deteriorate the soul

It will gnaw at family members
and cripple the hearts of friends.

It doesn't really matter where it starts or
who it starts with because
eventually everyone will carry it with them,
everyone will feel it.

They called it cancer.

Radiation is not an option
surgery is hopeless.

Who will remember her
after she's fallen gracefully to sleep.

After eyes have cried their last tear
and closed and slept in peace.