These Are My Scars | Cancer Poem
I was born naked
Perfect skin
Ten fingers ten toes
One mouth one nose
To breathe life into my lungs
I cry out
I grow
I learn
I stumble
I earn
I fall
I stand tall
Then you came
Death and destruction
Fear and shame
Monster of many names
I cry out
Needles needles needles
Poison
Cut open
Born naked
Imperfect
I cry out
Your footsteps follow
Darkness and doubt
Sadness and anger
Fear of your shadow upon me
I crawl
I grope
I struggle
I fall
I cry out
I stand tall
Born naked
These are my scars
I wear them proudly
I stand tall
I cry out
Perfect skin
Ten fingers ten toes
One mouth one nose
To breathe life into my lungs
I cry out
I grow
I learn
I stumble
I earn
I fall
I stand tall
Then you came
Death and destruction
Fear and shame
Monster of many names
I cry out
Needles needles needles
Poison
Cut open
Born naked
Imperfect
I cry out
Your footsteps follow
Darkness and doubt
Sadness and anger
Fear of your shadow upon me
I crawl
I grope
I struggle
I fall
I cry out
I stand tall
Born naked
These are my scars
I wear them proudly
I stand tall
I cry out
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Image courtesy of Li Yang
Anne Marie is a 7+year cancer "liver" who has despite having ups and downs lives a very full and blessed life with stage 4 ALK+ NSCLC.