Cancer Moment Poem by Darwin Henry Beuning

Cancer Moment



In November, an unwanted visitor
Entered my life,
A dreaded word for one and all,
C A N C E R

As a Warrior, Battlefield Earth
I place my armor on,
And prepare for the fight.

Now, on my second cycle of Chemo,
Pain, nausea, losing my hair,
Awake in the night.

Suddenly,
A feeling of warmth and bright light
Entered my being.

These words came through.
Hands to Work, Hearts to God,
Repeating, over and over.
Radiating with the warmth and light.

I joyfully added my voice,

Hands to work, Hearts to God

Then, gradually fading away,
I fell into a restful sleep.

Sunday, January 13, 2019
Topic(s) of this poem: cancer
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Written 3: 50am, Sunday,13 January 2019.Saying is attributed to both the Amish and Shakers.At their height in the mid-19th century, shakers numbered about 6,000, with 19 settlements, mainly in New England, New York and Kentucky.An offshoot of Quakers, the Shakers began in England in the 1740s.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Anita 13 January 2019

Tearfully, peacefully penned

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Kathy Wright 13 January 2019

Insightful poem about courageousness and strength that comes from God as you put on your armor. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but spiritual and fought with the armor of Jesus! Healing and strength in His Name. who has brought us the Victory!

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Michael Walker 27 January 2019

An inspiring poem about fighting cancer, an unspeakably sad illness, but you see some goodness shining through.

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Kim Barney 14 January 2019

You are very brave to share this personal tidbit with the world. However, maybe that was the best thing to do. Some of the people who commented said they would pray for you, and the power of prayer is real. Hang in there, old buddy.

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Aaron Wright 13 January 2019

Such a wonderful poem. Praying for you and know by Jesus stripes, you are healed.

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Bernadette Cordova 13 January 2019

Hi your poem described what I went through during my two bouts of lung cancer 5 yrs apart.

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Erika Lang 13 January 2019

Such beautiful words of strength

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