| Muses Review - Poetry Winter 2006 |
| Poetry of Pamela De Leon - Lewis |
I FOUGHT THE FIGHT by Pamela De Leon - Lewis Source: Smiling Thru the Tears (2005) So many days have passed since then, I did not realize just when, but I've made it here somehow the worst it seems is over now. My right breast is now history. I'm thru with Chemotherapy... I'm thru with Radiology... I look forward to what life holds for me. I âm feeling better each and everyday. I âm now moving in a positive way. My patience and my health was wearing thin, I wrestled hard with DeMon to win. Now I no longer feel despair; But I still feel the wear and tear. I still feel the pains from Chemotherapy. I have severe burns from Radiology. Somehow it really toughened me. It strengthened my Spirituality. My life now has a new directive. And, a totally different perspective; I see things in a different light. I fought with Cancer, yes, I fought the fight. Now I live, I savor everyday I don't intend to let life slip away. No more worrying about the little things; I look forward to what each moment brings. I am ecstatic that I âm still here; but death is something I no longer fear. I've come to terms with my mortality. I had to face hard facts about reality. You see my friends I came to realize I walk with death each moment I am alive. I pause, I take a breath and I open my eyes, and I thank the Lord I can still see the skies. -------------------------------------------- Editor's rating: 5 laurels out of 5 laurels Reader's rating: not yet rated. -------------------------------------------------- Note: This poem "I Fought The Fight" is nominated "Best Poem of Year 2005 for 2nd Muses Prize - Poetry" ------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) by Pamela De Leon- Lewis All rights reserved. -------------------------------- The Poem is published in Muses Review with permission from Pamela De Leon- Lewis |
| What inspired Pamela to write this poem "I Fought the Fight: Prayers are powerful and the following two poems were written as part of my thanksgiving and praise to my source from whom all my blessings flow. In my heart I know that without God's hand in my life I would not be here. I never had a mastectomy, I didn't do annual check up but I was told in my dream...that was God at work in my life. Of all the folks I knew who were fighting this disease with me, I am the only one still alive. The difference between me and those folks...my faith. I put God first. I put me second because God gave me dominion ever everything on earth...and cancer is under my dominion not vice versa. --------------------------------- This poem is found in her first poetry book Smiling Thru the Tears which is available through the author at Publish America. |
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| MY CONVERSATION WITH CANCER by Pamela De Leon - Lewis Source: Smiling Thru the Tears (2005) Cancer, you think it all about you; Now don't you? You think you're real cool too; Now don't you? You tried to rule my life with fear; Now didn't you? You brought me to my knees in tears; Now didn't you? Well Cancer, you had my back against the wall; Now didn't you? You thought you had me too confused to take control; Now didn't you? Well Cancer, let me tell you what fear inspired me to do. Let me tell you what the love of God can truly do. While on my knees in tears I turned to God in prayers. He wiped away my tears and removed my fears. God gave me so much love, all unconditional. He cradled me in His arms, He wouldn't let me fall. He showed me all this strength I never knew I had God made me stand on faith; Gave me hope and made me glad. Reminded me that His Son Jesus was spat upon and beaten brutally. His Precious Blood was shed upon the cross. He died for you and me. God sent His Holy Spirit into my life to heal and comfort me. Now, I feel His Precious Blood daily: It flows thru every part of me. I know that Cancer cells can no longer live inside of me. Praise the Lord; I know what it feels like to be truly free. --------------------------------------------------- What inspired Pamela to write this poem 'My Conversation With Cancer" : I went through a myriad of emotions after the diagnosis was confirmed by my doctors. I was told I had to have mastectomy because I had aggressive breast cancer. I was going to lose my right breast and I was angry, scared, shocked and I had to find a way to vent. --------------------------------------- Editor's Rating: (5 laurels = excellent) Reader's Rating: (not yet rated) ------------------------------------- Copyright (c) by Pamela De Leon- Lewis All rights reserved. -------------------------------- The Poem is published in Muses Review with permission from Pamela De Leon- Lewis |
| Rate the poems of Pamela De Leon - Lewis: 5 = Excellent 4 = VeryGood 3 = Satisfactory 2 = Lacking Depth 1 = Never Mind |
