Cancer.

This poem came about after my lovely sister suddenly died of cancer on the 26th of November, 2022, with little or no warning until two days before she died. It shook my family and me to the core, so I thought I’d put pen to paper and write about my experience.

Cancer took my sister last week, she used to be strong, but it made her weak.

It made me cry, and I felt sad, looking back on the good times we had.

She was always, always there for me, but I had to say goodbye and set her free.

I sit and daze and wonder why she had to leave; she had to die.

I’ve asked the Lord to take care of my sister and give her our love from her grandchildren, my mother, father, and brother.

I stand alone and look at the sky; I want to be there, but it’s miles too high.

Goodbye, my love, until we meet again; rest in peace, out of pain.