That Intruder
We never want it to come too.
It creeps in without a sound and
It crawls inside without permission.
The danger some cells can do
The way it eats us from inside;
Nobody knows how to escape from it
Nor make it disappear.
This world has been infested
It has reached every nook and corner
More than its widespread
Its consumption is intolerable.
The number of lives it has taken away
The number of homes it has shattered
Yet it still keeps cropping inside
Intruding on the peace and calm.
It makes us go through rays
And gets us injected with all kinds of fluids
All with the hope to extend
Life in all ways possible.
Some face it daringly
Others with fear.
Come what may
It can never touch our soul.
It has no idea that we humans
Are filled with will power and resilience
It has no idea that we can overcome any hurdle
With faith and determination.
Millions are affected by it
Suffering with pain and agony
Maybe it thinks its unconquerable
The pace with which it spreads all over.
It took my mother away
But never took away her laughter
Or the twinkle in her eyes
'Coz she fought till the end and won the war.
Cancer is no way a barricade for living
It may change lives and plans
But we can work around it
And hopefully face it with a bold smile.
I do firmly believe that it can never win
The ultimate war of life
As long as we humans love and care
As long as we know that we can bear.
Dedicated to all those warriors who are fighting now- those who have gone before- and their families- because of that intruder - Cancer. So many of our near and dear ones lose on their lifespan and have to cut short their plans and time here with us. Let us keep caring for those who we have- and let them know they are loved.
Remya Rachel Thomas
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