There's no trust left; it's all gone now
So during our next appointment
With you standing there dressed
And me mostly naked, shivery in a paper gown
You'll ask me how I'm doing
I'll tell you straight, Doc, just fine
Doc, thanks for asking.

To be on the safe side, to the doctor I went
He probed and he frowned, I knew what that meant
He sat for a moment, stared straight ahead
I listened real close to the words that he said.

Truth be told, I put so much energy into playing a role,
'Courageously fighting the good fight, ' that
My nurse, made a comment during one of my last chemo
Infusions that I will never forget.
'Ease up on yourself a little bit, why don't you, ' she said,
'You know, when this is all over, no medals will be given out.'

Though the physical body may be destroyed by disease,
The spirit can remain triumphant.
If disease has invaded has invaded your body,
Refuse to let it touch your spirit. Your body can be severely afflicted,
And you may have a struggle, But if you keep trusting God's love,
Your spirit will remain strong.

31. December 2007

Mary Wismer

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