SMILING THROUGH THE PAIN
by Petrina Kamara
Smiling through the pain
Has been my biggest gain
As cancer rips through my vein
I cannot believe my fate
Is this just a bait
Or has fate visited my gate
In my quiet time I cry
As my entire energy runs dry
Through all this moan and groan I try
Smiling through the pain does get me by
Rogue cells dividing up while I sleep
I am too confused by all this creep
I am running out of time to stay alive
But my faith tells me I will survive
I feel the drugs running through my vain
Every strike penetrating like a cane
I can assure you it has all not gone in vain
For it does stop the showers of pain
Stomach churning
Eyes are burning
Nowhere to hide
For this, no one to chide
Oh no I can\'t, this pain must stop
Or my resolve will have to flop
I pray that this does not go in vain
As I just keep smiling through the pain
I was tormented
I felt demented
I ventured
I endured
I cried
I tried
I was burned
As I turned
My chemo brain piled with this and that
Including worrying how to stay alert
But in the end I survived on my lane
The efforts have not really gone in vain
Poised, I am here all relaxed
enduring the pain or I get axed.
You are alive and kicking cheer up
So much love around to pick up
Pain creeping in the night but don\'t give up
At dawn renewed strength will cheer you up
You are a warrior and all you can be
Reborn from the ashes you will be
I can assure you even with your scar
Cancer cannot survive in this moving car
Fruits and vegetables working the magic
So relax and take a break from the panic
Survival of the fittest this is the aim
That\'s why I am still here smiling through the pain.