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How can this be,

I hear the words

But they don’t make sense to me.

‘’I have cancer’’

What does it suddenly mean.

I read your mouth

But it doesn’t speak to me.

In quiet moments,

I watch the rain

And I ask God, again and again.

Why this, why her.

I want to shield her from the pain.

I want to tell her it will be okay

But i can’t find the right thing to say

I fear the gift of flowers,

Filling the rooms of our house

Reminding us,

What they feel sorry about

I want to turn off the tv.

I want to say, Not her

Not us

Not me

‘’I have cancer’’

I hear the words,

But they don’t speak to me.