Lying In Cancer's Embrace Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Devastatingly beautiful, peaceful soul and spirit,
lying in cancer's embrace, dying minute by minute
before our eyes.

Memories flash quickly in and out of our lives
together growing up.

Older sister always there, waiting to help, not
wanting to interfere.

Pals through childhood, so many experiences lived
through with one another.

How am I supposed to let you go? What will life be
without you?

Emptiness fills me even now, knowing that you are
disappearing before my eyes, knowing there's no
way to hold you here, even with a thousand hugs,
kisses, pleas.

Prayers said over and over for life to continue,
knowing in our hearts your life on earth will
soon be over.

Hands held tightly, hearts as one, tears falling
shamelessly in grief, as devastatingly beautiful,
peaceful, your soul and spirit will go to God,
breaking finally, cancer's embrace on your life,
as it also breaks our hearts to let you go.