Cancer

Tori McDonald 1963 (California)



Found out I have the disease with a "C"
Can't believe it happened to me
Still feel fine like I always do
Now that I'm aware of it makes me blue
Have to be upbeat and happy each day
Will fight this,  I know and I pray !

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My feelings after being diagnosed with cancer

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Written on January 15, 2024

Submitted by Tornadolen on January 15, 2024

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Scheme AABBCC
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 218
Words 47
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 6

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