Survivor.

Inspired by 'The 'C' word.'

Survivor.

You took my flesh,

removed n****e,

reconstructed form

but you cannot

remove my soul

for there

no cancer exists.

 

04/05/15

Reviews

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

A very dignified piece about a very delicate and painful situation. Indeed, our physical body is only flesh, but through those layers there lies our soul that is much stronger than any disease.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Nadia. We are, or should be stronger, than the disease that inflicts us.

[Leslie Philibert]

John is an old friend and an excellent poet. This speaks for itself and doesn`t need my waffle...great poem, read it !

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Leslie for the shadow of you within which I exist.

[Kelly Scheppers]

A compassionate man resides within you, and it's good to see him emerge, victoriously!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I thank your compassionate woman Kelly.

[MsJewel]

As a cancer survivor I will say BRAVO! So true, the soul remains...

:) Julie

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I send all my love and respect to you Julie. Many thanks.

[sereenaoutloud]

Oh this hits too close to home! Great write and so very true the C can strip you of your physical self but your soul it cannot touch!
Great write and supportive message!!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I had hoped it would be supportive. Thank you Sereena and sorry it was close to home for you.

[AaronFreitas]

This is an awesome tribute piece... it can never touch your soul. Awesome write John!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Aaron

[wordman]

tabu,the c word,great job on the write

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you again WM, you indulge moi!

[andrew mitchell]

Another Gem John. I know this C word

[John Alexander McFadyen]

We have all been touched by it I am afraid Andrew. Many thanks.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

really powerful write, John....i know several survivors, but several who did not survive...you cannot remove the soul...no matter what.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank God! Thank you Jacob.

[~]

this hits home with me.. my grandmother had to go through surgery and have one of her breasts removed because of cancer.. thank God she survived but had many issues throughout her life, till she passed away.
i like your optimistic touch to it.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I am watching a TV play about a true story and it is very moving. I have to keep stopping it because it is so emotional.