There's no trust left; it's all gone now <br />So during our next appointment <br />With you standing there dressed <br />And me mostly naked, shivery in a paper gown <br />You'll ask me how I'm doing <br />I'll tell you straight, Doc, just fine <br />Doc, thanks for asking. <br /> <br />To be on the safe side, to the doctor I went <br />He probed and he frowned, I knew what that meant <br />He sat for a moment, stared straight ahead <br />I listened real close to the words that he said. <br /> <br />Truth be told, I put so much energy into playing a role, <br /> 'Courageously fighting the good fight, ' that <br /> My nurse, made a comment during one of my last chemo <br /> Infusions that I will never forget. <br /> 'Ease up on yourself a little bit, why don't you, ' she said, <br /> 'You know, when this is all over, no medals will be given out.' <br /> <br />Though the physical body may be destroyed by disease, <br /> The spirit can remain triumphant. <br /> If disease has invaded has invaded your body, <br /> Refuse to let it touch your spirit. Your body can be severely afflicted, <br /> And you may have a struggle, But if you keep trusting God's love, <br /> Your spirit will remain strong. <br /> <br />31. December 2007<br /><br />Mary Wismer<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/cancer-28/
