Poems from the eyes of a stranger

cancer

such a funny, intriguing disease
the cells that once listened and obeyed
now live by their own rules
never stopping, never dying, not caring what they destroy

similar to teenagers refusing to listen to parents
they think they know what's best
they are wrong
the difference is teens grows up and realize they were wrong

the body turns on itself
like a civil war
cell vs cell
sickness vs health
death vs life

so beautiful to study
each case is individual
never exactly the same
but so ugly in the person
to see pain and destruction of mind and body

how ironic that something as simple and complex as a disease
has the power to ruin the lives of millions
something so small
so ominous

the ones fighting are scared,
strong
hopeful
lost
sad
worried

but they are so strong
they fight until they conquer or can no longer

stay strong. you will beat this monster.