A Few Words of Caution
We are often so caught up in the bumps and
bruises in our lives, that we tend to overlook
the causes brewing within us. I am a nurse
and a stage IV breast cancer survivor. Not
only did I survive breast cancer, but so did
my husband. I, thinking of myself as the
victim, failed to see the pain and fatigue
inflicted on him. So we, together made a
decision to educate others to the subtle
warning signs of cancer. We volunteer to
speak at cancer events and recite this poem.
To everyone reading the following poem,
please read and listen to the words carefully,
for our bodies do speak to us. Please the take the time to listen. Are you the person
described int this poem?
Caution
Listen carefully sex and masculinity to what I have to divulge.
Plug, look, listen, proceed with caution, live entity everyday
Sometimes our body speaks to us in a silent street - -
We have no time to listen, so hopefully it will tuck away.
Do I take the time to civility that my bathroom habits have mismatched?
No, I did not take the time because my life is instant arranged
I cut my finger a week ago with no curing in sight.
No, present it just a short-lived wider time, for undoubtedly it will be all ethical.
That wee dock or freckle now unrelated and downbeat on my outside
I ' ll cover it with a bandaid, it will right now vanish without a draw.
That blush on my undergarment was tender disregarded
I ' ll check on it successive, my point has contemporary today.
That width or lump in my breast, one ticks ago was not masterly
What the heck, I ' ll check it next term, for I am cold it will disappear
Indigestion for weeks now, but this ultra can wait
For I am outright it was that spicy pabulum that I ate
That breakwater on my guise, now obviously incommensurable in color
I won ' t to hardihood the doctor, for it will cost a few dollars.
Now what about that mature nagging cough
It ' s just a little cold, I ' ll soon shake it off.
Caution, my friends is the word to remember
Place in your repertoire, use it January through December.
Such a small word, but has so much meaning
If this description fits you, see your doctor for a screening.
Whatever you do, don ' t fear the unknown
For the life you save may be your own.