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What Cancer Did Not Do... by =AKAcorn:iconAKAcorn:


©2008-2009 =AKAcorn
:iconakacorn:

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Edit: This poem was NOT written by me, nor my friend. I didn't realize it was already a written poem. I don't claim it in any way, shape or form. I only wished to show off my gift from my friend.

In case you can't read it all:

IT DIDNOT INVADE MY SOUL,
SUPPRESS MY MEMORIES,
KILL MY FRIENDSHIPS,
DESTROY MY PEACE,
CONQUER MY SPIRIT,
SHATTER MY HOPES,
CRIPPLE MY LOVE,
CORRODE MY FAITH,
STEAL MY ETERNAL LIFE,
OR SILENCE MY COURAGE,
BY GOD'S WILL
I DID SURVIVE!





Not sure if this is technically visual poetry, but I wasn't sure where else to put it, okay?

This is a gift from a very good friend of mine. Well, her fiancé, really. I work with the woman and she learned of my medical history. The cancer and the heart transplant.

She was in awe of it basically. She went home and told her fiancé about it. He was inspired to draw me a picture.

I was in shock. Honestly, I nearly cried when I read the words he had written on there for me.

With their permission, I was allowed to post this on here for everyone else to see.

Thank you, Derek. I really means a lot to me.

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:iconakacorn:
Love you too, Bunny.

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:blackrose:You see things and ask, Why? :blackrose:

:rose:I dream things and ask, Why not?:rose:

--George Bernard Shaw
:iconkage-ichihashi:
...Is it weird to say I nearly cried, too? >.> Kia's being really emotional lately...

:hug: This is a very special gift. It's amazing. :hug:

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Good things come to those who wait~ :love:
:iconakacorn:
No, it isn't weird. :hug: Thanks.

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:blackrose:You see things and ask, Why? :blackrose:

:rose:I dream things and ask, Why not?:rose:

--George Bernard Shaw
:iconjeyr:
What I really love about you is your strong will. :hug:

--

If you are at a loss as to what to do.
Raise your stiff middle finger in the air.
It will know which way the wind blows.
:star: :pee::toilet: :star:
:iconakacorn:
:blushes: Thanks, JeyR-kun. That really means a lot to me. :hug:

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:blackrose:You see things and ask, Why? :blackrose:

:rose:I dream things and ask, Why not?:rose:

--George Bernard Shaw
:iconfunny-cupcake5:
Absolutely beautiful! *claps with tears in mah eyes* :clap:
:iconjeyr:
Hahaha you're always welcome :D

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If you are at a loss as to what to do.
Raise your stiff middle finger in the air.
It will know which way the wind blows.
:star: :pee::toilet: :star:
:iconakacorn:
Ah, thank you. I'm sure the artist will appreciate your comment. :love:

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:blackrose:You see things and ask, Why? :blackrose:

:rose:I dream things and ask, Why not?:rose:

--George Bernard Shaw
:iconcandlelights-chaos:
0.0 Pretty! It's awesomeness!

--
“In a mad world, only the mad are sane.”

Perhaps this is why Cosplayers, Gamers, and Fan's get along so well? XD
:icone-cj:
I wrote some of this in my cancer journal about a year ago and asked if there was anyone who knew the entire original poem and would share it with me because I could not find it again. This is not all of it either, but perhaps it is a different part than I have there. I hope you don't mind if I :+fav: it so I can later compare the words and maybe one day come up with a more complete reconstruction of the original that I read back in 2003, before my cancer. What an awesome gift from your friend!

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Smiles, CJ

Visit My Home Page, Leiomyosarcoma Resource Pages & CJ's "Smiles" for Life Shops

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