MY PRETTY HAIR

A tribute to people who suffer from cancer

Combing my pretty hair
Feeling something akin to fear
Afraid of a harsh touch
My hair is beautiful as such

Long tresses shines in light
Like stars in winter nights
Smooth as silk,soft as a feather
But now it has started to wither

Run my comb gently down
Watching the mirror with a frown
Chunks of hair falling down
For reasons well beknown

"Chemo causes hair loss"
I remember the doctor say
"Don't worry,it will be okay"
I hear with a heart which froze

Feel the tears flowing down
I loved the hair I owned
I can't see it losing like this
Better be get it done with

Now I sit still staring at the floor
Where heaps of hair has been thrown
I rise my head and smile at me
I see a bald girl smiling back.

Dont give up,just fight hard
Its just hair,it will grow back
As of now my reflection is bald
But there will be a day,I believe
With long hair,I will live.

Author's Note

This one just...happened..Feel free to drop what you feel.

Reviews

[Emily]

I love what the meaning behind this poem!! Good job Sky!

[Sky]

Thanks Em. :-)

[melissa]

This is amazing poem keep up the great work i can't wait to read more

[Sky]

Glad you liked it. :-)

[Patricia]

This poem brings a lot of memories for me. I use to work on an Oncology unit as a nurse and so I saw a lot of this and it is so very traumatic for everyone, not just children and women but the men too. They always handled it so bravely but they were very hurt. This brought tears to my eyes. You did a beautiful flowing well written poem on a very sensitive issue. I applaud you. Thank you for sharing.

[Sky]

Thank you for your kind words. :-)

[PoemRodent]

An inner conversation that displays an inner fear with an explanation. Awesome how you took this platform and ran so well with it. And you call me the master... you better think again.

Thanks for sharing!

Rob

[Sky]

Haha..I still call you the master.But I'm glad you approve of it since you are much senior in this field than little me. :-)

[PoemRodent]

Its awesome Sky!

[Cory Barrett]

This lays it all out there no questions to ask, no feelings to wonder. Thank you for you surrender.

[Sky]

Thank you.. :-) A poetic review.. :-)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

The ending says it all. What matter is what is inside your heart and that you have a chance to survive this terrible disease.

[Sky]

Yes..What makes cancer terrifying is that people just think its over when they are diagnosed.Its not like that.Cancer is just another disease which can be cured.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I agree, I have made a couple donations to standuptocancer.com
I know a few people that have a some form of it, it is becoming all to common.