Stretched before me are
hundreds of acres unknown
Nothing familiar
Nowhere to hide
I am exposed for all of the universe to see
In this crowded room
I feel nothing
Shock just a fleeting moment
in this new anticipated reality
I am totally alone
no-one can be me
they can only imagine
My spirit stirs
A cloak of protection surrounds me
A shield of light
A moment where laughter and fear
combine as the reality hits
I shed only the smallest tear
A hand reaches out
gently touching mine
'How do you feel' a voice somewhere near by asks
I simply nod, accepting my fate
I am empty of time and space
vacant of any thought
sitting here alone
in the wilderness
'Here you go' a voice booms
into my silence.
'This pack has all the information you need
Cancer can be cured you know
so have faith.'
I nod
Faith is the one thing I do have
No wilderness will strip
that from me
Nothing can destroy my belief
I shall laugh and laugh
once this has sunk in
God has too much for me to do
so I shall survive.
Within this wilderness I find power
Wthin my heart I discover strength
Although I am so alone
I am also blessed
I have a protector and a spirit
with me in the empty space
and I can truly say
I am a survivor
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem