Let’s Not Talk About Cancer
Don’t answer that phone
If the disease comes calling
Beyond irritating it is
Debilitating
Appalling
Let’s Not Talk About Cancer
Like it is the all and all
Like it has unchallenged balance purpose deemed supreme
Like it could walk a tight rope and not fall
Let’s Not Talk About Cancer
Like it’s a real conversation
Something wanted, yearned for, desired
Aspiring to be sought out it in the deepest meditation
Worthwhile the price of lifelong savings
Its pain protrudes past pleasure profusely
All the goodness of our cravings
Let’s Not Talk About Cancer
The cost of what we’ve lost in people, love, and time
How who they were, or growing to be
Distortedly defined
Let’s Not Talk About Cancer
Anymore
Let’s just have an answer
A cure
Copyright 2025 Andre Taylor
Bio:
Brenardo the ‘singsong’ poet is known for poems of power and insight. A veteran of the United States Navy, and of stage, radio, and television, his presentations are far reaching. His poems have appeared in print in magazines and anthologies throughout the world.
Brenardos’ latest book, “Bridges Over Aggravated Troubles”, is available by reaching him @ deotp123@gmail to order your signed copy.
Donation Appeal:
To help victims of cancer and to help foster continuing research into this deadly disease, please consider donating to either The American Cancer Society or The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Thank you.
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