JackieLe McNeany
Drive a nail thru my mind
The pain of the unknown
I cringe as the hammer of despair
Drives the spike of confusion
Smashing the fragile organ
Into hundreds of pieces
Each piece contains a part of me
I try to arrange the jagged pieces
So the pain I feel exists no more
Jackie McNeany, July 11, 2011
A Breast Cancer Survivor's Poem
Dedicated to all those that Cared for and Supported me
You came into my life, quietly, silently
At first, I didn't even know you were there
When I found you I was filled with emotion
Anticipation, uncertainty, a fear of the unknown
I became afraid as I learned more about you
Knowledge can give one strength
But it can also reveal one's weaknesses
You consumed my thoughts, day and night
I wondered what the future held
How long would you be around?
I worried, would you go away?
And if you did, would you come back?
Well, you've been gone for several months
And I'm feeling better, stronger, less afraid
I'm so thankful that you went away
And now I live each day to its fullest
May you never return, you
Poisonous cancer that appeared
One day as a lump in my breast
Thank God I found you when I did.
And although you tried to take over,
You weren't allowed to stay very long
And thanks to all the love and support
You lost the battle to control my life
JackieLe McNeany
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