Sorrow #2

What Cancer Can't Do

- Author unknown



Cancer is so limited.

It cannot cripple love.

It cannot shatter hope.

It cannot corrode faith.

It cannot eat away peace.

It cannot destroy confidence.

It cannot shut out memories.

It cannot silence courage.

It cannot quench the spirit.

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The Silent Hero

This poem was written by Michael Abbott



A young man lies alone in his bed,

Who knows what thoughts he has in his head?

No one can know... for he cannot speak.

He's been withdrawn for more than a week.



He's dazed and frightened as he lies there alone.

There's pain in his eyes where once happiness shown.

No one can reach him... they just don't stand a chance.

'Til she walks in the room and makes his heart dance.



She's the angel of mercy that he sees all day long.

She's the music and lyrics to his heart's joyful song.

She's the one who supplies him with all his wants & needs.

She's the one to tends to him when his wounds start to bleed.



Now that night has subsided and morning is near,

As his eyes start to focus, his breathing to clear,

The doctors get kudos and the credit it seems,

But it's the nurse beside him he finds in his dreams.



That unpraised savior who's all dressed in white.

The angel who's never out of his sight.

She's the true hero to this sick young man.

The guardian angel who holds his hand.