Hooray, Colleen and her Tuesday Tanka Challenge is back from her short break. Colleen has been on the move and I for one wish her every happiness in her new home. Colleen said “Since it’s the first poetry challenge of the new year, Word Crafters, choose your own syllabic poetry form, theme, words, images, etc. It’s up to you!”
I have chosen to write an Acrostic Poem on the theme of Cancer. A subject that is giving me grief at the moment. Please don’t worry, as far as I know, I DO NOT HAVE CANCER sadly I have friends that do.
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Cancer Acrostic
Cunning, creeping, conniving
Ailing , sickening no longer thriving
Nearing the end of your tether
Coping, worse and worse than ever
Eroding you slowly from the inside
Ruin it, kill it, crush it, poison it until it dies!
willowdot21 
Jan 19, 2021 @ 16:28:15
These cancer themed poems are very good, sis 🥰
Jan 19, 2021 @ 16:29:44
Thank you Ritu , sending you hugs 💜💜💜
Jan 19, 2021 @ 16:30:41
🤗🤗🤗
Jan 19, 2021 @ 16:44:47
I hear you, Willow.
Jan 19, 2021 @ 17:01:33
Thank you, I need people to💜
Jan 19, 2021 @ 17:46:56
The photo! The poem, tanka, bravo bravo. Seriously brilliant. Nicely penned. Really enjoyed
Jan 19, 2021 @ 17:49:03
Thank you I feel the need to vent. Thank you for your kind words.💜💜💜
Jan 21, 2021 @ 17:56:56
I like your thoughts, and how you are using poetry to let your feelings out. Cancer makes us feel so helpless – both for our friends fighting it and for us, who seemingly can’t do anything to help them. ❤
Jan 21, 2021 @ 18:22:11
Thank you Colleen I have really been struggling with this of late 💜💜💜
Jan 21, 2021 @ 18:23:32
It’s hard times for everyone. Go easy on yourself. ❤
Jan 23, 2021 @ 11:10:22
Beautiful poem Willow and one so heartfelt. Hope you are okay, life is tough at the moment, so many people struggling and extra on top with people with illnesses and cancer to cope with. From reading Mary’s online diary it has made me realise just how hard this must be. Sending love and hugs. M x
Jan 23, 2021 @ 13:09:20
Thank you Mary, I am okay, just worrying about friends and family 💜. How are you all keeping 💜💜
Jan 23, 2021 @ 16:39:23
Okay, Willow, youngest is struggling a bit with anxiety. But apart from that we are all fine. x
Jan 23, 2021 @ 17:08:36
I do understand, it’s my eldest who suffers from anxiety, it is hard isn’t it. In our case he is miles away from us . We will get there Sis 💜💜💜
Jan 23, 2021 @ 21:20:47
Gina has gone back to Manchester. So bit more worrying when there is the distance as you say. Take care ❤
Jan 23, 2021 @ 21:28:16
Be safe 😁
Feb 02, 2021 @ 12:15:42
Powerful words Willow.. excellent..♥
Feb 02, 2021 @ 12:01:49
Thank you Sally born of anger! Thank you for reading 💜
Feb 02, 2021 @ 12:24:08
As some of the best words are Willow..♥
Feb 02, 2021 @ 12:30:40
Thank you again 💜💜