. Poetry from The Great In-Between: Cancer. The Unspoken Truth.

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Cancer. The Unspoken Truth.

 



The unspoken truth in the title hints at the silent suffering surrounding cancer: 


Its emotional toll, the quiet battles fought behind closed doors, and how survivors are sometimes left to navigate grief.


If you're going through this, sending blessings and if you've been through it, sending prayers.


Cancer. The unspoken truth.


(A lone voice whispers)


Looking at our wedding photo, 

Crying every night 


Where did you go 


Leaving me crying alone, at midnight 


With my head held low, in the dark, no longer in the light 


But deep down I'll always know, you had to go, the pain was just too much 


So it's why now every night, your photo I clutch 


Crying 

Where did you go 


Leaving me 

No longer in the light 


But walking in pains red snow 


Knowing 

I'll never be alright 


(C)

Copyright John Duffy 


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As someone who has walked the path. I'm unfortunately someone who has walked the lone walk.


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