flat chested from my double mastectomy
at last people can see my face
large bazookers caused so much disgrace
grabbed, leered at, people were obsessed
never needed that kind of attention
so cancer levelled that pretension
gained sixteen kilos from the treatment
gone was the slim young thing
yet now with contentment I sing
still alive and continue to thrive
with a stable income and home
life is good, no need to roam
aroused 
Brave, honest and inspiring. Thank you for a different kind of selfie!
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Love your selfie..You are strong, lovely, encouraging, inspiring and blessed to be content. HUGS
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There are tough times and there are you with more power.. Take care Kate
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To be content with who we are is a blessing. Stay blessed!
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Positive and powerful, Kate. You have been through tough times, it can still feel joy.
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You’ve added humor to something that many women dread and fear. Pardon me….but I feel I must write fucancer! And you’ve done it. This is such a positive affirming statement. If anyone of your readers is facing breast cancer, they will find hope and affirmation and joy here. Just a wonderful post!
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So well said, Kate! Our beauty and strength comes from within….
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this is so powerful kate…
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There is so much to be happy about.. so many of us tend to forget everything that’s good.
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I read this on your comment to murisopsis,Kate .
I am sorry to read this , but you are a courageous fighter. What is the treatement after the surgery?
I wish you courage .
Love ❤
Michel
ps :a kidney has bee taken out from Janine ( for a cancer ) in 1998 and some years later a cancerous node at a breast. Since then no problem.
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The saying, ‘health is wealth’, is so true. Feeling good and being healthy is the most wonderful thing. Your poem does ‘sing’ with the pure joy and contentment of being alive. We need to enjoy our lives and celebrate! Because you have come through a difficult passage, you better understand that the gift of health is a treasure, and one to appreciate.
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Very nice take on your life dear Kate but you are a wonderful fighter and your poem is so positive and full of love and life. Keep us all entertained with your awesome posts everyday. God bless.
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More power and love to you, Kate✨💜 Take care!
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So happy to hear you’re not only a survivor, you’re surviving in comfort.
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Continue to thrive, Continue to live! You are a cancer warrior and I am so proud of you. Blessings for your continued good health and stay positive as you always have been for others.
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Powerful, encouraging, smile-bringing poem! Your attitude is wonderful and contagious! You are like the brightness of the moon bursting through a bank of dark clouds on a cold winter night! 🙂
I can relate to your poem. I’m almost 5 years on the other side of my cancer and so grateful and honored to be alive! 🙂
We WILL keep thriving, SweetKate! 🙂
(((HUGS)))
PS…when a dear friend of mine had breast cancer…she said, about her breasts, “Well, I wasn’t using them for anything anymore.” 🙂
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Wow. How women are objectified, so that no one sees beyond the ‘large bazookers.’ How powerful the lines: never needed that kind of attention/so cancer levelled that pretension. This is such a brave and honest self-portrait. So pleased to hear that you are thriving 😊
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A powerful poem, Kate, so honest, defiant and inspirational. This line makes a great motto: ‘still alive and continue to thrive’. Thank you for sharing your poem and your experience.
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Beautifully written. A brave, delicate and powerful post. Very inspirational journey and mindset.
Hugs
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WOW, Kate!!!!!!! You have so much strength and wisdom in you. The way you’ve embraced your circumstances and see the beauty in all of them inspires me. ❤
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This is an ‘in your face’ .. ‘I will survive’ .. bit of magic! And extremely well done. Brava!
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I appreciate your sharing of yourself and how you felt about changes and how you see yourself now.
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A wonderful write Kate… Such a powerful feeling in overcoming all that came upon you. This line says it all: yet now with contentment I sing!
Good for you!
Dwight
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This poem is the sound of a survivor – focused on the positive and letting go of the negative! I have a friend who described her Bazookers as “built-in flotation devices”.
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I love your positive attitude about the physical changes you endured dealing with breast cancer. My cousin and grandmother both didn’t do reconstructive surgery either. They both said didn’t feel the need, much like you. More power to you and your contentment! Also – love “bazookers” – that must be as Australian as “cuppa”. 😁❤️
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it might be … but even if it’s a new word I think most will get the meaning … too big for cups!
I like not having to wear a bra or have mammograms anymore, quite liberating!
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Love your positivity! Thankful to be alive.
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You found your victory Kate — bravo!
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I admire your spirit, way to go! Very inspiring writing for many others out there…
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This speaks of vividly of strength and hope! 💝 May we always have a reason to savour life and its moments 🙂
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A strong warrior woman, savouring life still. Good for you!
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You are strong and empowering, Kate. Sending as well much love your way. ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
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I like your selfie Kate
You’ve a happy portrait
Mine’s just hovering
Down on Bass Straight
https://ivors20.wordpress.com/2018/01/13/looking-at-the-mirror/
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Strong. You AND the poem. Congrats.
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And may contentment be your always!
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Sounds like life to me.
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