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The lavender pin

This delicate little ribbon
helps cancers that are hidden.
It helps pay for Macmillan nurse's
who work to help with hope that the

cancer reverses.

This sad disease takes lives away
and has no care for that's its dismay.
Cancer has no barriers it is unfair
it does not stop once its there.
I think they do a worth while job
as if I did this job  today

I would sob the minutes away.

It matters to me this charity
as I have a long family history
living with cancer is so sad to see.

Author notes

Write a poem about the breast cancer awareness ribbon and the reasons why you support this.
prewrite panarama this background credit to maralisa
Lavender cancer awareness uspecified I choose this subject because I have nursed poeple with many forms of cancer and I also have a familie history of cancers my aunty died at the age of thirty, my mum has breast cancer to.

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  • JustSimplyLissa gold member
    October 8
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    Beautifully written, and it definitely is a great cause. I too have a family history of cancer so I can identify.

  • passionate-poet
    October 3
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    awe this is a very beautiful poem fabulous detail!


  • BuriedTreasures silver member
    September 16

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    Congratulations on the numerous well deserved awards.
    A beautiful composition!!
    Well Done


  • Leila
    September 14

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    Cancer charities matter to me too, i know i personally wouldnt be able to do it. Such strength they must have to work so hold. Great poem x

  • Iridessa MoonFlower gold member
    September 12

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    This was well written. I had cervical cancer. So this poem hits home. I also have a brain tumor, which I have suffered from since the age of 12. I have had two surgeries. One they placed a shunt in & the second they had to revise it. I am still healing from my second one which was done on June 6th of this year. I don't know why but the second one was the hardest. I am sorry that your Mom has breast cancer. My Mom had a lump removed & had thyroid cancer. So it seems to run in my family as well as yours. Blessed Be! If you ever want to talk IM me, I will always be there for you. ~~Iridessa MoonFlower~~


  • mysticstorm gold member
    September 9

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    A very well written piece on a hard and sad subject. Cancer is a silent killer, for many never know they have it...blessings and prayers to you and your loved ones and all the others in the world whos life's it has touched may it stay controlled and may we soon find a cure.
    Blessings,

  • nichtmich silver member
    September 4

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    Beautifully poignant piece which describes the unrelenting strain that this disease leaves upon the individual, family and friends. This lovely poem speaks to me especially, my husband has been coping with a brain tumor for 11 years I'll be holding you and yours in the light.


  • kkatie55
    September 1

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    moving piece

    sorry to hear what u have to live in and i hope they find a cure...the poem is very well written ...keep up the good writes ....and tweety is so cute ...Peace


  • Kazytc gold member
    August 29

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    Wow how lovely!

    What a commendable write, so worthy the cause too, the Macmillan nurses are angels.
    My late friend Norma was nursed to the end by a Macmillan nurse so this has a special value to me, as they did a splendid job for her and this highlights that wonderful work.
    You have penned an outstanding poem here well worthy of so many good reviews.
    Lovely poem and work and best of luck in all contests with this hope it wins Gold.
    Brilliant, well done bravo! Bless you for this.
    Poetic Hugs,
    Kaz
    Kazytc xx

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  • xtremely-confizzled
    August 13

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    wow, that is great. Cancer is a sad subject, that is often ignored in the poetry world. Good topic choice, and I thought it was a sweet poem.


  • Room without doors silver member
    August 4

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    Outstanding

    Cancer is such a difficult disease to deal with. My sister had cancer and she took a while to get better though she has recovered- she now works with terminal cancer patients helping them to die pain free and with dignity. I thought this was an excellent poem that really brought the message home we should be supporting people like the macmillan nurses as they do such a good job. An excellent poem that raises awareness.


  • Ken-Maverick gold member
    August 4
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    This poem deserved all those trophies
    Much enjoyed


  • daviscth silver member
    August 1

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    Cancer has no mercy on anyone.... I have lost so many loved ones to it.
    You did a wonderful poem on a very difficult subject.


  • XKeeperOfTheStarsX
    July 31

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    OMG I love this sooo much it made me cry... my friends little three year old has cancer and she's fought it since she was 5 months old and my best friend has it as well... its sad to see the ones you love with this because you feel helpless to them... =[ thank you for a great poem...


  • mysticstorm gold member
    July 21
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    Beautifully written on a subject that is so sad...cancer is so strong and unpredictable, too many suffer from it or worse...my uncle died of cancer and it was the saddest death to me...he was such a big strong man who withered to the size of a child in months before his death...very moving and well written...
    Congrat's on all the well deserved trophies...
    Thank you for sharing your beautiful soul,
    mystic
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  • Hetha gold member
    July 11

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    After having found out that I have cervical cancer, this poem holds a lot of emotion, worth, and weight. Beautifully expressed, and it shows your grateful and love-able side. Congrats on your trophies and good luck with new ones.

  • Darker Side To Light gold member
    July 4

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    I enjoyed reading this from beginning to end. My mother too is suffering from cancer and it seems so unfair. A good write on a sad and touching subject.


  • storiesuntold gold member
    July 3

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    So sad this cancer

    Yes if the world would pay a penny a day health care would cover all .I so wish one day this cancer will be a cure and our loved ones were safe .But until then we all should chip in to make it happen


  • Hekate gold member
    June 28

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    It's so sad when people have cancer, and the things that thy go through. You did a great poem on this behalf.
    Thanks for your entry.
    Kari


  • crazymomma
    June 28

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    I don't believe I have ever read anything that seemed so knowledgable. It is sad to have seen so much of cancer. Your pain from this is quite evident in your words. This poem reminded me to add a prayer for those with cancer and their families every night. I think this is very powerful. It even brought tears to my eyes. It flowed so well it was easy to read. I really enjoyed reading even though it was so sad.


  • ShelleyA gold member
    June 28

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    A lovely heartfelt write. Deep expression of emotion. Good flow and tone. Nice rhyme and rhythm. You express your feeling about cancer and those it affects poignantly in this piece. Well penned and much enjoyed. Best wishes in the contest.


  • February Moon gold member
    June 28

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    This is very sad yet beautifully written. Well deserving of the trophies it has won so far.


  • Bungalow Bill
    June 4
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    Good stuff, and a great cause

  • Bob Fox
    June 3

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    Cancer

    That curse that takes so many lives. I hear your words for I have lost many good friends to this cancer . I pray we find a cure soon.


  • libithina
    May 21
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    Beautiful background and beautiful write Lib x x

  • Goddess Artemis
    May 18

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    This is so true, cancer doesn't care about the pain that it leaves behind or who's life it wrecked. Good job!! Thanks for entering and good luck!!

  • grannyeri gold member
    May 2

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    Cancer is such a common disease now a days. Liked the poem you wrote about this and the pin that reminds you of this. Congratulations on the gold - lovely poem.


  • Mezclita
    April 28
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    I ditto Laura...

  • evelynxxoo
    April 24

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    my mother died of cancer at 36 there was twelve kids left behind 5 gils and 7 boys and my dad was alco cancer killed my mum it also broke a family i was 8 im 38 now and more in control of my life its so sad that theres still no cure sorry about your mum im sure you are her rock i hope you have a rock to lean on too when things get hard


  • paw-writer silver member
    April 23
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    Very emotional write that unfortunately many can relate to. My own mother passed from breast cancer at the age of 29. She was pregnant with me when diagnosed. I was 14 months old when she succumbed to the cancer. So sad, and she has been sorely missed all these years. Thanks for this poem..Patty


  • Hetha gold member
    April 14
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    A well-earned and well deserved Gold! Simply incredible!


  • Piccola gold member
    April 13

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    Congratulations on the gold. This is well deserving...such a terrible devastation that cancer brings to lives. Thank you for sharing with with the library.

  • Laura-Critchley
    April 13

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    I'm so sorry for your loss and I'm sorry that cancer plagues your family.

    I hate how, like Huntress said, cancer is so in-discriminative and can affect good, loving people who don't deserve such horrible things; I'm not saying that anyone deserves cancer... I'm just saying it's a shame that it happens to such beautiful people sometimes.

    Tale care, and, this is an amazing poem... keep on writing... Laura.

  • Huntress silver member
    April 9

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    cancer has no bounderies, it does not descriminate on who it affects. good poem, good luck in the contest


  • Powered by Tofu
    April 8

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    I like the poem, good flow and rythem. If we end up using it, we'll probably add to it, saying that "today there is hope" going off of your "sad to see" so that it ppl won't have to live with it anymore!!
    thanks for entering!!
    --gooshawn <3 xoxo


  • MotorcycleFreak silver member
    March 30

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    Excellent

    I love your concise style and the way your poetry seems to flow effortlessly when one is reading it. Another great job! ~Peace~Gar

  • Wayne Leon Learmond
    March 29

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    I thought that this was really good. Great piece of writing. Well done for this. My family too have a history of cancer. My dear father passed away from it, in the year 2000. I have a theory about such cancer charities though. For 50 - 60 years people have been giving money for cancer research, 50-60 YEARS and yet, we are no nearer finding a cure??? My theory is this, I believe that a cure HAS been found for cancer, but that the relative medical authorities will not put it out on the public market because it would then mean so many companies 'going to the wall'.

    A cure would bankrupt certain medical foundations. I have always thought this, simply because within all of those 50 to 60 years of research, no one can say to me that they HAVE NOT FOUND A CURE YET?? It is very strange.

    Yes, we have found ways to alleviate certain cancers, but as yet, as they tell us, no cure? I don't believe that. My father and millions of others have died horrifically because of this terrible plague and yet the medical professions still say they are no nearer to finding a complete cure?

    You have to stop and think then, WHERE IS ALL THE MONEY THAT PEOPLE HAVE GIVEN TO CANCER RESEARCH, WHERE IS IT? AND WHAT ARE THEY DOING WITH IT?

    Thank you for this piece as I can see why it won gold.
    But ask yourself the question that I have just posed, and think deeply about it.

    Wayne Leon

    • bluecollarlove
      April 8
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      Bravo

      I agree with you whole heartedly.I'm from Erie Pennsylvania and I.m sure you have heard of Kanzius- not sure if this is right but close and his research on radio waves and I will like to see how this turns out.We all know big buisiness rules the government.
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