anger jealousy greed are toxic cancers
eating us away from the inside
violating our peace of mind
they poison our equipoise
there are solutions
but it’s not chemo or radiation
medicines have proven ineffective
persistent effort is required
if only one can get inspired
to cut each one out as it arises
show no mercy
for they are thirsty
patience is an antidote
kind care can help
while generosity
will empower in this crucial hour
counselling or workshops may help
but self-discipline is vital
for our very survival
as they threaten our existence
don’t give them space
for they deface
our friendships
and our life
don’t delay
for they dismay
those we love the most
don’t be a cancer host!
dVerse, Metaphor, Bjorn
aroused 
Love is the most powerful medicine!
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love laughter many things 🙂
nice to meet you and welcome to WP!
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Lots of truths here.
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Yes, chemicals as poison and the control of choice.
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I am praying for a teenage boy with brain cancer. The journey has been long, and his trials are far from over.
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how kind you are, sadly the survival rate for this is not good 😦
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Excellent use of anger and jealousy as a metaphor. It has indeed emptied the humanity out of kindness and generosity. Like cancer, it is devouring humanity from inside
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well said Megha, it is indeed but we can stop it!
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Excellent use of metaphor Kate! Creatively conceived, and very effective! Some types of emotional cancer is tough to defeat.
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Great use of metaphor Kate. We always talk about physical well being and at the same time spend less time on our mental well being.
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they are both essential Rupali!
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Your first line says it all! These types of cancers need to be eradicated in any way possible!
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Tumors will only spread if don’t cut them away.
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This is brilliant kate…so many have been like this…and yes you are true no amount of medicine could cure them..
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What a great post and poem Kate. It had me going in one direction at first and then took me in another totally different one. Cancer and toxicity of our mind, soul and attitude can cause a world of harm and destruction.
Whether they are found within us or of those around us, they can be eradicated. Love, patience, forgiveness, understanding caring, go along way to curing the cancer of our mind and soul.
Again, great post; gives much to think about and ponder on a wet and rainy Saturday out here in the colony(Canada)
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These cancers of the mind sets a vicious course in motion that if left unchecked could literally lead to early death.
I’m a medical student and I vividly remember how a patient had his health restored the moment he started working on forgiving all that’s ever wronged him and set them free in his mind!
That decision followed a little quote he read that says “forgiveness is settled someone free and then later find out that that person was you…”
Significantly the stuff we kind in our minds does affect how the body works.
Cancers of attitude can actually affects one’s life span.
I really appreciate this well written poetry with gr8 ideas on how some negative attitude can affect us.
# nice on Kate
# cancer post
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thanks heaps Joshua, sure it’s not the only cause of cancer but negative attitudes can impact our physical health … forgiveness is ideal for healing!
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First I’m amazed; I love the tone of your poetry; how you unfolded the whole idea amazed me more.
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My attitude has always been one of gratitude, love, kindness, mercy, etc., and I still got cancer-cancer anyways. It runs through the family like water….back at least 4 generations. 😦
I was born with 3 very serious health issues that I had nothing to do with…but they helped me to be determined, understanding, empathetic, grateful….doing things that docs said I wouldn’t be able to do.
And I’ve known rotten, mean, angry, etc. people, who have never been ill.
So. There we go. Life is life.
But you are right that we need to live in/with patience, kindness, etc., because we can help the world to be a better place. 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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never meant that cancer was caused by negativity alone Carolyn … I’ve also had it! But I also know that I resented all the unwanted attention my big bazookas created … I really don’t miss them at all 🙂
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I know you didn’t mean that…I just wanted to present another side. I had people say I must have done something to get cancer…even Christians saying it musta’ been sin in my life or God punishing me or something. I don’t buy that.
That’s the attitude to have! When a friend of mine battled breast cancer and had her breasted removed her attitude was “Well, I’m not using them for anything anymore, so I’m really not going to miss them.”
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I just say “they tried to kill me so they had to go” but sadly other cancers are not that easily removed … yes I had too many ask why I got cancer. Like I was personally responsible, especially as there is no cancer in my large family … we die of heart attacks too young to know 😎
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True words of reality, Kate. Anything and everything can be cured with love and kindness. A beautiful poem.
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such wisdom Kate………so perfectly worded, thank you for sharing.
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So much wisdom in these words! I’ve always observed that those who harbor hate, anger and bitterness fall prey to illness and I’ve felt there’s a correlation. You voice it well.
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I agree! Anger, jealousy and greed are far more dangerous than the medical types of cancers.
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yes Ann the medical ones have known cures, our emotional dis-ease … well it’s our responsibility and many shirk that 🙂
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Negativity impacts our health in a big way. Well said, Kate. 🙂
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Speaking of toxic cancers, how much longer must America suffer from the cancer in the White House before it sends the country into a moral death spiral?
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Love how you take the behaviour as cancer to push the destructive power of such behaviour home.
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It sure does, I have many cases of it sadly.
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Congratulation, Dr. Kate, on discovering the cure for cancer.
Think of all the sparling confetti (and sparkling wine) you’ll be able to buy with that Nobel Prize money!
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Good points about anger, jealously and greed.
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Negative energy spreads! You have described it well. We can choose how we come across to others. Great metaphors!
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Loving one’s neighbour is a good remedy, I think. Great poem, kate
Love ❤
Michel
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I like 🙂
Theres also another point, that cancer in our thoughts/feelings affect our bodies.
Love, light and glitter
Happy weekend!
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