Today is the Day by Juliet Thomas
Today is the
day, the very 1st of May
Where a new
future for me awaits
It feels
very odd, to be left on my tod
And enter a
new state of fate
Away from
the regime, and chemo nurse team
Who have
cared for me half the year
And after
this session, along with their blessing
I can start
to get rid of the fear
From two-weekly
plans and interim scans
My life has
been all about treatment
Now I’m more
free, to get back to me
With family
and friend’s encouragement
If only this
virus, wasn’t so tireless
In its bid
to take over the planet
I want to
return, to the places I yearn
I’ve done my
time, god dammit!
I’ve missed
all my friends and key fashion trends
As I’ve had
to become such a hermit
No eating
out, and G&T droughts
Because
chemo would just not allow it
No walks in
the wood, when feeling not good
And sleep,
well I just cannot find it
No concerts
to sing in and definitely no swimming
Lack of
freedom, has been the worst bit
But of course
I am grateful, my outcome’s not fateful
I’ll start
to rise up again
As my body
recovers, I’ll start to discover
New ways of
keeping me sane
Thank
goodness for writing, it’s keeping me fighting
To find the
joy in most days
Add in some
sketching, and a little gentle stretching
And the
warmth of those first Spring rays
My wishes
and dreams, need to wait it seems
To drive to
those views of the sea
Breathe in
salty air, right here I declare
My friends
are coming with me
For
celebration, a stay-cation
To catch up
and laugh to the core
Until that
time, I’ll stay home, stay fine
Hoping soon to be together, once more
Image is of a painting of Staithes I did from a photo I took at their famous art festival that normally takes place in September - just one of the places I can't wait to get back to!
A moving Maytime poem. Here's hoping you will be able to properly return to life out in the open soon. Thanks, Juliet.
ReplyDeleteMoving words, Juliet, a doubly difficult time for you. When this is all over I hope the sun keeps shining so you can enjoy the uplift of nature and the company of friends.
ReplyDeleteOh, how we will celebrate when enjoying each others company again. And most of us have had only a few weeks of restrictions, not months. Yes, today is the day, and it always is.
ReplyDeleteA lovely poem, Juliet. It sets us all free. Because everything is what we make it. Thank you. And I look forward to seeing you soon.
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