the c-word
pain and growth
of an unnatural kind
clusters of infiltrators
revolting inside
this isn’t behind enemy lines
but on sacred home ground
a war within
an invasion
a betrayal of the worst kind
Found in Lida Literary Magazine Issue 01.
I wrote “the c-word” about my personal journey with cancer. It became this word that held so much power. It wasn’t to be uttered for fear its power would grow. But keeping things in the dark is what gives them power. As I continue on my journey of writing a memoir, I am constantly reminded to acknowledge where I’ve been, but also how beautiful healing from broken places can be.
