My poem.

[Suzanne333]

I often write poems. Here's one I wrote this morning.

[Luchie]

That's wonderful poem.. It gave a big smile to my face. Yes we must beat this horrible disease !! We will not be DEFEATED!! We will be around for many years to come!! Take care and keep the positivity going, before you knew it, you are on your way to a long remission! Xxxxx

[Suzanne333 in reply to Luchie]

We will. We will all keep living. It might keep hanging around and annoying us like a fly but we will swat it again.

Keep strong xxxxx

[Zena41 in reply to Suzanne333]

That's the spirit x

[Hidden]

Brilliant, exactly how I feel 😘😘🌻

[SarahsJourney]

Brilliant!!! x

[85live4ever]

Hi Sazanne, that is brilliant well done. I really like this poem a lot. Sorry you have it back again wishing you all the very best & I am sure you will be here for many years to come!!! Take care Cindyxx

[Suzanne333 in reply to 85live4ever]

Hi Cindy.

Aww thank you. I hoped it would make people smile.

I'm feeling more positivie today. .

I hope everything is ok with you. Xxxxx

[85live4ever in reply to Suzanne333]

Hi Suzanne, it has lifted me & has made me smile.

I am ok today on chemo so having some ups & downs nothing I can't handle. Take care Cindyxx

[Suzanne333 in reply to 85live4ever]

Hi Cindy. I'm glad it has made you smile.

We are all in this together. We keep each other strong.

I hope your chemo goes ok

Thinking of you. Xxx

[85live4ever in reply to Suzanne333]

Hi Suzanne, I have to agree with you we do keep each other strong. It's as if we make a daisy chain of us all attached together. They do say there is strength in numbers & that is very true with us.

We are their in good & bad times & the middle times when we have questions that we need answering or just someone to listen to are ranting.

This site has become my life line. It can be very sad sometimes but also very up lifting as well.

I am so glad you are feeling positive its a lot to do with our frame of mind. At times its easier said than done. Take care Cindyxx

[Suzanne333 in reply to 85live4ever]

Hi Cindy.

I love this site too. It's our club. None of us wanted to join but we didn't have a choice. Thank goodness for the supportive, caring , uplifting members.

We are all there for each other. Good and bad like you say.

Hugs. Xxxx

[Maxjor]

First thing I read when I got up. Thank you Suzanne! Dealing with my first recurrence and now I have my marching poem! I'm ready!! (Have a great day!)

[Suzanne333 in reply to Maxjor]

Hi.

I'm glad it made you feel more positive. I was feeling soooo low knowing I've recurred. This morning though I've decided that as disappointing as it is, I'm just going to get on with it.

Keep strong

Wishing you well. Xxxxxx

[dryden1]

Love it , Suzanne, If anyone can beat this shitty disease you can. Your great and you made me smile . Love Chris

[Suzanne333]

Hi Chris.

Aww. I'm glad it made you smile. I might not be able to obliterate it for good but I'll certainly keep beating it back to under its rock. Nasty cancer.

I hope you are ok and doing well.

Xxxx

[Hidden]

Great poem just the way I feel. Take care Janis x

[Suzanne333 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Janis.

Thank you. Yes I think a lot of us feel like that.

Stay strong. Xxx

[Ladyinred123 in reply to Suzanne333]

Great poem Suzanne, made me smile and good to know you are more positive this morning.

Nicky xxx

[Suzanne333]

Morning Nicky. I'm glad it made you smile.

I am feeling more positive. I'm going to be strong and keep going. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

I hope you are ok. Xxxxx

[ZenaJ]

Cheered me up xx

[Suzanne333]

Hi Zena.

Good. I'm glad it cheered you up.

Sod cancer. Xxxxx

[January-2016-UK]

Great poem! So positive!

[Suzanne333 in reply to January-2016-UK]

Thank you.

I'm feeling positive. Want to spread the positivity. We are all in this together. Xxxxx

[CJR99]

Dear Suzanne,

Amazing! You have a natural talent and you so deserve to be well again..thinking of you Clare xx

[Suzanne333 in reply to CJR99]

Thank you Clare. I enjoy writing poems.

I hope everything is ok with you. Xxxx

[dmr24]

Made me smile🤗 Will keep the poem when I need some positivity.

Best wishes to you Suzanne

Dil

X

[Suzanne333 in reply to dmr24]

Hi Dil

I'm glad it made you smile.

Keep strong. I hope you are ok. Xxxx

[badger4218]

I think the site has found its new Poet Laureate. Thanks for sharing, marvellous!.

[Suzanne333 in reply to badger4218]

Aww. Thank you. I'm glad you like it.

I write lots of poems. Some are quite funny.

I hope you are doing ok. Xxxx

[Purple-iris]

Great poem Suzanne . Love the line 'I refuse to be brought down by this terrible disease ' sums up how I feel very nicely 😎 Love Kim x

[Suzanne333 in reply to Purple-iris]

Hi Kim.

I'm glad you like the poem.

We won't be brought down by this disease. We will rise above it.

Wishing you well.

Hugs. Xxxxx

[Hidden]

Wonderful poem. All our thoughts on paper 😃❤️

[Suzanne333]

Ahh. Thank you.

It does apply to us all. Nasty disease. It can do one.

Hugs. Xxxx

[Jessica-DianeB]

I LOVE this ❤️

[Suzanne333 in reply to Jessica-DianeB]

Aww. Thank you so much.

Xxxxx

[Claire65]

Love it such a positive poem which we can all relate too. Will remember this on down days. Wishing you you will with your treatment. X

[Suzanne333 in reply to Claire65]

Hi Claire.

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it. We will all keep each other positive. Xxx

[Hidden]

Fab poem and so well written sending you kind hugs

[Suzanne333 in reply to Hidden]

Aww. Thank you. I wrote it this morning. Decided I'm not going to let it get to me. 👍🏻👍🏻

Hugs back. Xxxx

[Hidden]

We deserve better don't we?

[Suzanne333 in reply to Hidden]

We certainly do. Xxxx

[Lewisriley47]

Brilliant, I have just finished 6 months chemo for third reoccurrence and you sum up exactly how I feel! Pam x

[Suzanne333 in reply to Lewisriley47]

Oh Pam. I'm

So sorry to hear you have had a third recurrence. Wishing you a very long remission this time.

We all keep each other strong and positive.

We will get through our treatments for this crappy disease.

Hugs. Xxxx

[GBIRVMIC]

Aww Suzanne that's brilliant.... get you writing poems.. I wish I could! Made me smile.. keep "em coming.. 😊 xx

[Suzanne333 in reply to GBIRVMIC]

Hi.

I'm glad you liked it. 👍🏻👍🏻

I'll write some more. Xxxx

[Avis52]

I totally agree with your poem. I am facing a recurrence after being diagnosed in 2013. This disease is a beast which never goes away and just keeps giving us a kick just when things seem to be going okay. I too have no symptoms but have a rising Ca125. It is not time to give in but just keep fighting.

[Suzanne333 in reply to Avis52]

Hi.

Yes it is a disease which just hangs about then decides to make an appearance.

I hope you get on ok with your treatment. I hope this time you get a very long remission. Xxxxx

[Katsmum]

This should become our mantra!! It's brilliant! X

[Suzanne333 in reply to Katsmum]

Aww thank you. I'm glad it gives positivity.

We will all fight this persistent annoying little rat of a disease. Xxxxx

[Jo2305]

Love it !!! Xx

[Suzanne333 in reply to Jo2305]

Aww. Thanks Jo.

Hope everything is good with you. Xxxx

[ShropshireJo]

Great poem, great sentiments. Thanks for making me smile, Suzanne. All the very best Jo 🌻🌼🌺🌹🌸

[Suzanne333 in reply to ShropshireJo]

Hi Jo.

Aww. I'm glad it made you smile.

Hoping you are ok. Xxxxx

[IrishMollyO]

Hi Suzanne

Love it ! Brilliant poem. I write funny little poems too and usually for birthdays , retirements etc. Last year my recurrence gave birth to two poems on this site . I agree with you that writing them puts you back in that fighting spirit to deal with that blooming recurrence. Keep them coming Suzanne . Who said " the pen is mightier than the sword " ? Or even the surgeons knife ! I woke up feeling down and your post cheered me up . Maybe you should start a poets corner on this site and lots of budding poets will join. Keep on writing !

XXX

[Suzanne333 in reply to IrishMollyO]

Hi Molly.

I'm glad you liked it. You're right, it does help to write and I like doing it in poetry form. It helps others too.

Maybe we should write a book. We can all contribute. Can be sad, funny, inspiring etc. The power of poems.

It's another way of helping ourselves and others.

Sending you a big hug. Xxxxx

[Nicky100]

That is fab!! It is brilliant. I am so sorry you are in this mess too and so scary when it recurs.

But you seem to have your fighting pants on! Keep it up as your immune system will get an extra big boost when you feel strong! You have a great attitude.

Love Nicky xx

[Suzanne333 in reply to Nicky100]

Hi Nicky.

Aww thank you. Yes my fighting knickers are back on. I've got extra big ones now. Obviously the fighting thong didn't do it's job.

I'm ready for round 2. I'm going to wallop the nasty little rat of a disease.

I hope everything is good with you.

Big hugs. Xxxx

[Hidden]

This is fantastic - I love it!

Juliet

[Suzanne333 in reply to Hidden]

Aww thank you Juliet.

I hope all is good with you.

Hugs xxx

[Katiebairdie]

I love the poem and I am going to keep it in my bedside drawer and read it every day. Also great for showing to others who are not on this wonderful site, silly them.

[Suzanne333 in reply to Katiebairdie]

Hi Katie.

I'm so glad you like it. Writing it made me feel positive.

This site is wonderful. I don't think I'd cope so well if it wasn't for the amazing ladies on here.

I hope you are ok.

Hugs. Xxxx

[Neona57]

Brilliant!

[Suzanne333 in reply to Neona57]

Hi.

Aww thank you. I'm glad you like it. Xxxx

[Mrs_Atko]

LOVE this! Nice work Mrs! xx

[Suzanne333 in reply to Mrs_Atko]

Thank you. Thought it might cheer everyone up a bit. Xxxx

[Mrs_Atko in reply to Suzanne333]

Think it's done just that! xx

[villagewoman]

fabulous Suzanne!!!!!

[Suzanne333 in reply to villagewoman]

Hi.

Aww thank you. I'm glad you like it.

Hope you are doing ok. 👍🏻👍🏻Xxx

[Gma25]

Love it! Your poem captures my feelings exactly! Just found out I'm recurring too after only two months NED. YOU ARE INSPIRING!

[Suzanne333 in reply to Gma25]

Hi.

I'm so sorry you are recurring too. It's devastating isn't it?

We will be strong and positive. We will bash it again. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Thinking of you. Xxxx

[thesilent1]

Love it! Well done. Ann xx

[Suzanne333 in reply to thesilent1]

Thank you Ann.

Hope all is ok with you. Xxx

[GillianWright]

I love your poem Suzanne, thank you. Just sitting having chemo treatment and when I read the poem it rang true...and also made me smile.

Thinking of you, stay strong, enjoy the day wherever you are 🌺 Xx

[Suzanne333 in reply to GillianWright]

Hi Gillian.

Aww I'm glad you liked my poem and I'm glad it made you smile ❤️

I hope your chemo is going ok. 👍🏻

I always think of chemo blasting the nasty little critters.

Keep strong.

Suzanne. Xxxxx

[Eleni]

Fantastic Suzanne! i did loads of creative writing when having treatment and found it extremely cathartic. I still write poetry now and use creative writing a lot in my counselling practice with clients. Go girl! You might like this one:

Frustration

There will be time, there will be time

To bake a cake or pot that plant

The friend that’s coming will help with the washing

or sort out the flowers because you can’t

Don’t make plans to cycle ‘round India

Or climb Kilamanjaro. They will still be there

I know it’s for charity but think of yourself

For now it’s you that needs the care

When it’s hard to rise from your bed

It’s ok to rant and sob and fret

Make faces in the clouds scudding by

Don’t count the hours passing –just forget

It doesn’t matter if you miss a day or more

Or if you only manage to walk the floor

Walking a little longer will come in time

You’ll soon be rushing to spend at the store

That book you want to read will wait

Your brain is tired too and can’t concentrate

For now read Hello, watch daytime TV

Let your body recover from chemotherapy

Copyright 2015 Helen Connor

[Suzanne333 in reply to Eleni]

Wow.

I love that. It's brilliant. I really like it.

Xxxxxx 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[Tesla_7US]

Suzanne, your positive attitude just blows me away. In the face of all that's happened to you I'm truly astonished at your energy. Your bright aura shines through your posts. I do not think I could be as composed as you are. What is your secret?

[Suzanne333 in reply to Tesla_7US]

Hello.

Aww thank you.

I do get my down days but I’m mostly positive. I won’t let cancer take away my happiness and humour.

I hope all is good with you. Xxxx