By Joanna Kreisel
I thought I couldn’t bear any more
Then I expand
Time slips away, slowly
Awake with grief
I dig deeper, heart heavy
Mine, scars
His, wounds
Lean on me, I will take you through
I tighten my grip, but it continues to take
A strength stronger than before
I wish I didn’t need to be
Moments of deep despair
We share tears
You are home, where I need to be
I am yours
I long for before or after
But there is only now
About Joanna: I am a breast cancer survivor and caregiver to my partner who is undergoing treatment for a rare kidney cancer.
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