Butterfly

Butterfly

I’ve heard about cancer

Felt so sorry for those who had cancer

My friend had cancer

Every month he had treatments

Our families, friends all together

Sharing our feelings

Going together for his treatments

Month after month

Days run together

How many days?

How many months did we go through?

We are together laughing and talking

We are together drinking coffee

Visiting each together

Sharing holidays, helping each other

One day my friend shed his cocoon

Became like a butterfly

He had no more pain

Freedom he had and flew from us

He’s gone, now I’ve got cancer

My friend was like my brother

My friend cared about my family

My friend was like an uncle to my children

I will fight cancer

I am a strong woman

I am Mother

I am a good wife

I am not yet ready to leave this world

I will live my life

I will be a grandmother one day

I will enjoy my grandchildren

I promise - I will survive.

S. Uzmee  07.26.2014