Cancer Group Brunch

Cancer Group Brunch

Bracing myself parking the car

Julie already inside

Walking down the road

Lip quivering, jaw clinched

Bracing myself 

Being strong one moment at a time.

Tears on a rock

shaped like a heart

fished from stream on charity's walk

Tear-drops on a drawing

Flowing down in pastel shades.

Room full of souls

Sharing a common trial

Pink ribbons, table clothes and plates

Fighting back

Some winning

Bravery widespread for all

Spouses falling over 

held up by hugs of the ailing

Small prizes for coming

A little hope for all

Against a powerful foe.

No one noticing

cheeks wet with life

Flowing over rocks

Strewn in the stream

with thank you's 

and humor 

the banks sprinkled with flowers

and some love for all.

Roe,

10/10/2009