She has come...

when we were not looking.

unwanted still,

she opens the door

the fear of generations past

this genealogy is sad

with fear because she is here

we go mad....

keeping silence we think to conquer

growing weaker all the same

hiding the pain

as if it is shame...

finally we realize the falsehoods

and that this life is not all there is

but if were going to make it in the end

we must pull together, again

she has come

with all her cruel reality

with such finality

the cancer has come....

M. Emmett Townsend

Dedicated to all the women who fear the pain

the families that have lived within the midst of that rain...

and the survivors...

of Breast Cancer...

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Matthew Emmett Townsend Sep 4, 2007, 9:13pm EDT

My eldest sister is a Cancer surviver, my next eldest sister was just diagnosed...
a fast growing very malignant form...
My grandmother died of Breast cancer when my father was just 15... genealogy, is not just for fun learn all you can that you may learn the health issues etc, that you may protect against and be wary of the situation that your DNA could have placed you in.

This is not the fun past.. but neither is giving up the Ghost without a fight... I have another sister she is getting tests done, we watch for the evil that cancer is and we prepare for war and we plan to win... on the wings of prayers our efforts rest.

sorry I guess I am still in prose mode...

M.Emmett Townsend

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Sue * Sep 4, 2007, 9:17pm EDT

I am so sorry for your sister, but maybe your other sister can show her that there is hope. Your words were wonderful.

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vickey w Sep 4, 2007, 9:25pm EDT

I am sorry Emmett, I have had cancer myself, my mother died of it and several of family members.

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LittleMissSunshine - Shel & Barney Rule L. Sep 4, 2007, 9:54pm EDT

Wow Emmett - this is a wonderful poem

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Carol Roach Sep 5, 2007, 5:18am EDT

my sister died of throat cancer, she also had cancer of the spine, I still have not completely healed from that.

I am terrified of cancer.

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Angela P. Sep 5, 2007, 1:52pm EDT

This is sad. I lost my sister, my mother, and a few relatives to cancer.

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Leslie - The Soap Lady! Townsend Sep 5, 2007, 6:06pm EDT

For some Reason my husband's BEST poems are the really sad ones...

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Matthew Emmett Townsend Sep 5, 2007, 10:16pm EDT

My Love
you give me what I need
to fight
the fight

my love
for you is not inside
to big it resides
everywhere

My love
I hope y6ou know my prayer
are to always have
you here

ok ok I guess she is right I can't force the love poems at least not now, the sentiment is perfect but the presentation rhyme and flow just are not there.

But never let it be said I did not say "I love you" enough!!!

I love you Leslie Waldron Townsend...

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Connie C. Sep 5, 2007, 11:36pm EDT

Emmett,
This was a wonderful poem. I am sorry about your sister. Breast Cancer is difficult on any family but you and your family have already been through so very much.
Thanks for sharing this poem with me. :)

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Susan *. Sep 6, 2007, 8:48pm EDT

Emmett, this hit close to my heart! Thank you for this post and for reminding me of what is truly important in our lives....those whom we love. God Bless!

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