Goodbye

It lives there inside of you,

Stealing away your life,

You can’t even feel it,

But it cuts like a knife.

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It tears you apart,

From the inside out.

And it makes you realize,

What life is about.

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It takes all your hope,

Your drive and your dreams.

It will kill you quite quickly,

Or so it seems.

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You live on for months,

Trying hard just to fight,

But deep down inside,

You’re waiting for the light.

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You want to give up,

But struggle to live on.

And the doctors tell you,

By now it won’t be long.

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You’re getting to be weak.

You can’t go on mush longer.

You can’t help but cry,

Wishing that you were stronger.

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The doctor comes in,

Hanging his head,

To bring me the news,

That you are now dead.

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My throat tightens up.

I try not to cry.

As I’m silently begging,

Please God, oh why.

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I knew it was coming,

That you’d have to die.

But I still can’t believe it,

No matter how hard I try.

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I stand right beside you,

Lying there on the bed.

And I can’t keep from wishing,

That it was me there instead.

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I gaze down at your face,

Now all cold and dry.

And I take a few moments,

To say my goodbye.

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This poem is dedicated to my grandmother, who recently died of pancreatic cancer.

I don’t know a single person who isn’t affected by cancer. Either they have it, or someone they love has it. Or worse, had it.

Do your part to help those that suffer either from the disease, or it’s affect on their heart.

Find a charity. Donate some money. It’s for a good cause.