2018 – One Hell of a Year
2018 – one hell of a year
Brutal and savage
You gave many a tear
You came in harsh with a close family death
And continued at pace, unable to catch my breath
A routine check
Thank goodness for our NHS
Gave a cancer diagnosis and left me a mess
But life carried on
And at break neck speed
Children with big exams
I still need, to be able to lead
The weather was stunning and made our hearts smile
Pondering on life’s beauty as I rested a while
The many hospitals, the raft of appointments, the many caring staff
The anguish, the upset, the many many laughs
Clawing through treatments, squashed flat to the ground
And still life carries on, around and around
Oh my gosh for such caring friends
Holding me up; not letting me bend
Their kindness and caring has blown me away
I don’t know what would happen without them; I don’t know what to say
Some say treatment is preventative
It feels like a curse
Always understanding it could have been so much worse
Cancer disrupts your whole life; it messes your head,
But I feel it has given me more than it’s taken, when all has been said
A love for life, a lack of fear
A fierce strength and caring for those I hold dear
A willingness and understanding for new things I know
Happy to be places I wouldn’t normally go
Treatment will finish this coming June
I can’t just tell you – not a moment too soon
2019 help put me back on my feet
I’ve got places to go and people to greet
I wish for you all love, fun and wealth
Of course most of all take care of your health