How A Day Changes Poem by Gordon Jackson

How A Day Changes

Rating: 5.0


It started out a nice day
Warm, sunny and bright
But then something happened
That turned day into night.

The tests are done and over
And all the results are in
Now I only have to wait
To see if I lose or win.

I'm sure it won't be long now
Before the answers are heard
It's just a matter of time
Before I'm given the word.

He's coming into my room
In his smock so snowy white
Will this bright, sunny day
Become a dark, dreary night?

I could see it in his face
He had no reason to speak
I just prayed that when he did
I'd be strong instead of weak.

'You have got cancer' he said
'And it's not good, it's stage four'
'I'll leave you alone for now'
Then turned and went out the door.

A awful thing, this cancer,
It takes your strength and might
And as much as you want to
You've got no power to fight.

Yes, my day did turn to night
My greatest fear just came true
How much time do I have left
Before my whole life is through?

Will I have time to do things
Before I reach my last day?
Or will the good Lord above
Want to take me right away?

What about my family?
How will they get on with life?
Will my children be OK?
What will happen to my Wife?

I'll fight to the very end
Hang on as long as I can
I won't give up that easy
To the end I'll be a man.

It's going to be real hard
But I will fight all the way
To turn that dark, dreary night
Back to a bright, sunny day.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Romeo Della Valle 07 August 2011

Wow! Mr.Gordon Jackson! I take my hat off for your great bravery and desire to freely express honestly what is in your heart and mind! A well penned and poignant write that deserves more than a 10+++ Thank you for sharing! and keep inspiring the World with your talented writes! Love and Peace for always! Romeo Della Valle from New York City....

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Michelle Jackson 09 February 2012

THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT TAKE TO TIME TO READ MY FATHER'S POEMS

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Michelle Jackson 09 February 2012

U always have a way with words. U write the most wonderful poems but this the best one of all. So SORRY what u are going through. PLEASE know that I LOVE YOU DAD. XOXOXO

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Thando Mashinini 28 December 2011

Extraordinary! Gordon, u are gifted man.

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Gladys Brown Prince 04 October 2011

Keep Fighting on, Gordon! There is hope when you trust in the good Lord above.

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Dave Walker 01 October 2011

What can i say to this. Just keep fighting. This poem is more than just a poem Its your life in words, you have give A kind of beauty to it. And this could help People.21 years ago my mother died Of cancer, partly because back then No one talked about it. This poem would Have made her see sense and get checked sooner. Fantastic poem.

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