Honoring all Semi-colons!

Kanort
Kanort Member Posts: 1,272 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi everyone,

I received very good news today. My oncologist was shocked that my liver enzymes have almost returned to normal in just one week. He thought I would have to postpone chemo for a month, but I can start again next week. What a relief!

For the Relay for Life at the end of the month, I decorated my luminary bag with purples, blues, and sparkly glitter. I dedicated it to all of the Semi-colons and put the following poem on the back. It's a little dorky, but I wrote it in a hurry. Here's to each of you...

The Semi-colons

We are the Semi-colons
Cancer is our foe.
We battle this Dragon daily
Because we are not ready to go!

We are the Semi-colons
Nutrition is our friend.
We juice, stir-fry, steam, and broil
As we help our bodies to mend!

We are the Semi-colons
Sugar is no longer allowed.
We've tossed out our colas, brownies, and pies
And for this we are extremely proud!

We are the Semi-colons
Broccoli, Garlic, and Green Tea
Have become our daily staples
As they aid our foe to flee!

We are the Semi-colons
A feisty group, no doubt
We share our victories and our fears
As we keep our enemy out!

We are the Semi-colons
You'll never see our scar
But you will notice our spirit
For that no one can mar!

Hugs and Well Wishes to each of you!


Kay

Comments

  • Kanort
    Kanort Member Posts: 1,272 Member
    Sorry about the way the poem was printed. I had it in four line stanza. Oh well, you can still get the gist of it.
  • kerry
    kerry Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    Kay,

    What a great poem!! I hope you don't mind that I copy it and of course, give you credit. It is just fabulous. I intend to print it and have it framed in my office so I can look at it every day and smile. What a great group of supporters and friends.

    I am so happy for you and the good news about your liver enzymes. I sent you a post about my enzymes and they rose also and went back down. Fortunately I did not have to suspend my treatment, but did have to alter it somewhat.

    Contgratulations on the good report. Get through this chemo and get well!!

    Kerry
  • pattieb
    pattieb Member Posts: 168
    Kay
    I don't think that it is dorky, when I read this it seemed to help me today because I am feeling quite down. Thank you
    Pattie
  • kangatoo
    kangatoo Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    pattieb said:

    Kay
    I don't think that it is dorky, when I read this it seemed to help me today because I am feeling quite down. Thank you
    Pattie

    Hi Kay----awwwww--gotta put that one in the "semi-colon" hall 'o' fame!!!!!!!
    chemo?---blitz it Kay!!!!!
  • 2bhealed
    2bhealed Member Posts: 2,064 Member
    THAT IS SO COOL!!

    thanks for sharing and thinking of us.

    SEMI COLONS ROCK!!

    peace, emily who shows her 12" scar proudly when she wears her string bikini!
  • kangatoo
    kangatoo Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    2bhealed said:

    THAT IS SO COOL!!

    thanks for sharing and thinking of us.

    SEMI COLONS ROCK!!

    peace, emily who shows her 12" scar proudly when she wears her string bikini!

    Hey Emily!!!!!--my scar is 12 1/2 inches--he he!
    They did a detour round my belly button!

    lol---are we going to have dueling scars now????
    Kanga-"one who uses a slide rule to calculate distances--he he"
  • spongebob
    spongebob Member Posts: 2,565 Member
    kangatoo said:

    Hey Emily!!!!!--my scar is 12 1/2 inches--he he!
    They did a detour round my belly button!

    lol---are we going to have dueling scars now????
    Kanga-"one who uses a slide rule to calculate distances--he he"

    Ahoy, Kanga....

    "Scar envy"??? The girls all tell me I've got the biggest they've ever seen... (scar that is!)