Yesterdays
I have never felt the blistering blaze
of the white hot sun burning
my white hot flesh and yet I
have felt the biting sting
that only words can bring,
singe my soul.
The imbedded scarring of so many
yesterdays are proof.
Afraid of too many tomorrows
facing the unknown and snubbing
the realities of too many yesterdays…
crowded with words behaving as daggers…
assaulting my spirit.
The antiseptic, bone-chilling hospital room
from a day gone by where mumbles
of cancer and chemo were whispered
in hushed tones, still echo in my head.
Cancer… that savage, merciless, attacking
predator did not conquer this crusade.
This was to be my time.
Yesterday did not defeat me...
Tomorrow will not abandon me…
For today, I will rise victorious,
championing the gruesome battle,
one more time.
Copyright 2012 Gerard Lebel
All rights resered
The triumph of life!!
I admire you for writing this and thank you for your wonderful spirit which must have helped you beat cancer, thank you Jerry xx
It's wonderful that this evil disease can be beaten and I am sure this great poem will give hope to those of our friends on pf suffering this way today. Thank you for sharing Jerry. Many blessings..... Pat
the triumphant voice is inspiring, Gerard...vivid and real in its details and yet does not fail to inspire
Your triumphant spirit soars through this poem Jerry. You have gone through so much and your last stanza is a triumph. One day there will be a sure cure to save all this heartache that so many endure today. We have dear friends going through it at the moment and we support them as much as we can~
I can relate to this poem and your feelings. My daughter went through the same thing with cancer. They would not operate because it was too close to the bone area. So she had chemo and radiation treatments. Today she is fine. She ws victorious and I know you will be also. Your last stanza, great writing Gerard. Hang in there.
This verses alone proves you a true survivor my friend - and a fine example to all who are presently having to face that particular demon. Applause for your courage and honesty in writing about your journey through fear to victory. Recommended.
tears... thank you for sharing and giving courage
I agree with Ata, tremendous verse and you are still full of champion quality, Knoller.
I love your last stanza ,I will take it as my life motto ,tfs
I am so pleased to see that you're a cancer survivor Jerry. My Mother and only son were cancer losers and my wife, Thank God, is a cancer survivor. In the last five years I have come so close to the beast known as cancer. Wonderful write my friend. Your friend in words, Pete
You are an inspiration good buddy!