We arrive in that place,
In that place where miracles happen.
The Doctors can cure her,
Cure her from that disease,
That awful disease
Where C starts the word.
We sit and wait,
She is knitting,
Knitting to pass the time.
We chat as well,
Talk about our lives,
Talk about meaningful things,
Talk about trivia.
The time passes and she is called,
Called for her treatment.
All goes well and she returns,
Ready for me to drive her,
Drive her home,
Home where she can rest.
I am just the chauffeur,
But more than that,
I am her friend,
And with that friendship
I can help,
Help whenever I can.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: October 26th, 2019 01:05
- Comment from author about the poem: I wrote this at the hospital, where my friend had to go for Chemo Therapy, while I was waiting for her.
- Category: Reflection
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A sensitive write Gold. I'm sure you do help - and not said in a 'polite' way as in some comedy shows, just to humour them, and keep them 'sweet'.
Thank you Orchi, yes that help is sincere.
This is a very nice poem.
Thank you Lamar, much appreciated.
This says everything about you which I already know to be true. Super write Andy.
Thank you for your very kind words Michael, all I do is try to do my best.
Friendship - no instructions included
So very true Suresh.
ANGELA HERE - GOOD EVENING Uncle Andy. We love the BERLIN PHIL (Musick durch Technick !) and Simon Rattle one of Europes greatest CONDUCTORS ! We also love CARMEN a Second Blessing ! WE have not posted today bcause we have been to 21st Birthday Party - 150 mile round trip ! Brian did the Driving while I sampled the RIOJA TINTA ! Love your POEM on the SUBJECT of *A Friend in need is a Friend indeed !* Because of advances in Chemo & Radiotherapy many Seniors (60+) are in REMISSION ! I get some of them in my CLINICS - They love HYDROTHERAPY it restores their DIGNITY ! I always councel them (from experience) that it is always good to take someone you know with you - to Chemo or Radiotherapy treatment - chatting about the things of Time & Sense eases the pain & anxiety.
Im disappointed BREXIT isnt done & dusted yet - so tomorrow Im fast forwarding to DEC 25 and posting CHRISTMAS MORNING please look out for it when I release it from DRAFT @ 6am ! It used to be 5pm in AUCKLAND !
Blessing & Peace to YOU & JOYCE
Love ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡
Thank you for your words Angela.
Please keep on being that friend. Chemo/radiotherapy drags on inside you long after the treatments stop and there comes a time when its actually doing its worst to one's positivity. Please be there for her if only to make sure she's taking the right pills at the right time. Nausea needs to be kept at bay.
Yes, as you know, written from first hand experience.
I hope its Cheltenham oncology, a centre of excellence second only to london. Marvelous ppl there. I wrote 'an unlikely bunch' earlier this year whilst taking I.V. chemo there.
The spirit of your piece today is wonderful and i hope encourages people who fear cancer to realise that its a disease and the person suffering it is still the same person, the same neighbour, the same friend, mum, dad, sister or brother and we all need to talk about it and anything..... I make a point of breaking the ice with a stranger in the waiting room on every visit, to talk about anything, puts people at ease i hope.
Thank you d a. Yes I believe that it is important to be with friends during hard times and to be able to chat with them about everything. she is very positive in her make up and is doing well.
She is going to the new Oncology Unit at Worcester Hospital and from what I have seen it looks very good and my friend says she is very happy with the place and staff (under the circumstances).
Yes talking to strangers does help others in these places.
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