Magpie Tales
Mag #138
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| Sick Woman, 1665, by Jan Steen |
She is strong
She can fight
She will not let
her cancer win;
He is strong
He is there
He will hold her hand
while she fights;
They are strong
They have love
They have friends
to share their fight.
For Micki
Laurel. No "tale" today...reality.
amen.
ReplyDeletecancer has touched far too many in my life....wonderful message in this...it is good to have friends as well as they walk this...
That's what friends are for:)
DeletePowerful indeed!
ReplyDeleteit has touched us all.....thanks for the pink reminder..x
ReplyDeleteI understand, madam. *salute*
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! ...and together, I have faith that they will do it together and win!
ReplyDeleteI pray for that!!! THX
DeleteI love your words. The woman in this painting is certainly well dressed to be sick. And is she smiling? I have a feeling she's pregnant.
ReplyDeleteI tmade me think of my dear friend Micki, just diagnosed with Breast Cancer.
DeleteSo mote it be! I'm sharing a link to your poem with http://www.facebook.com/PinkforOctober. You've embraced what the group stands for ;-)
ReplyDeleteThank you!! Micki would love that!!
Deletetouching...
ReplyDeletePowerful incantation, Laurel, i saw it gallop off , a Chariot of Fire
ReplyDeleteVery touching piece!
ReplyDeleteStrong writing, and with an inspiring message...
ReplyDeleteBeautifully appropriate for the painting and for October!!
ReplyDeleteYes I second the amen! An inspiring write Laurel!
ReplyDeleteLoved this!!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully written...
healing power of the soul
Inspiring stuff - thank you Laurel.
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Very inspiring. I have an aunt who is a breast cancer survivor. The best medicine are prayers, faith, and friends who support all the way. Thank you for this post, Laurel :)
ReplyDeleteThis fits my in-laws, too. It's a tough fight, but they're not alone.
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