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A day I will never forget,

It was a normal day,

Until,

Grandma called one day not long ago,

I have some news for you my sweet girl,

I am thinking ok,

News this will be ok,

I went to the doctor today my sweet girl,

The doctor found cancer today,

Cancer that is a word I never thought she would say,

What do I say now?

Do I ask how bad it is?

Do I say you will be ok?

Cancer that is a word I never thought she would say,

What did the doctor say?

Let’s do surgery,

Then radiation and meds,

It all made my grandma so sick,

Cancer that is a word I never thought she would say,

She told me one day,

I just want to give up,

And go into heaven with grandpa,

That made me so sad,

You need to fight I said,

Cancer that is a word I never thought she would say,

Through it all she somehow had a smile on her face,

Sweet grandma I love you so,

You are here today,

Cancer that is a word I never thought she would say.

2006

Misty Yanish