| A cough, a sneeze. | ||
| It is normal? Or is it | ||
| a side-effect of chemotherapy? | ||
| or is it | ||
| CANCER? | ||
| A headache | ||
| different from others I've had. | ||
| Is it sinus? Or is it | ||
| a side-effect of chemotherapy? | ||
| or is it | ||
| CANCER? | ||
| A skin mole | ||
| not of importance before the diagnosis | ||
| of breast cancer. | ||
| Now it looks suspicious; yet, | ||
| too petty to mention. | ||
| Still a worry. | ||
| Is it CANCER? | ||
| Will I think this way the rest of my life? | ||
| Or | ||
| after chemotherapy ends | ||
| will I relax? | ||
| The unanswered question still remains- | ||
| Did I have cancer? | ||
| or | ||
| Do I have CANCER? | ||
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From Journey Unknown (Journey Press, 1994) |