Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Ant you are...

Though once you seemed
to me mighty,
a mastodon,
lifting me through
throngs, across mine
strewn lands stronger
than anyone
or anything.
Rendered wizened
small from weeks of
radiation,
still standing but
weaving stubborn;
brave ant you are.



Father's Day approaches. Mine survived 7 weeks of aggressive cancer treatment last year. But the pain is back and 4 biopsies and a CAT scan later we are waiting. Again.

Hold your father close.

Peace, Linda

10 comments:

  1. wow. ::good thoughts::

    thank you for the reminder.

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  2. Oh, Linda the waiting. Why does take so long and why are we always so eager to have the answer.

    There are times that I long for the ignorance of unknowing but more often then not I'm grateful for knowing. It somehow creates a stronger bond. When each moment even those less desirable moments become a blessing of time, more time.

    Prayers for your Dad, you and your family.

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  3. Thanks folks.

    The wait is over, at least the diagnosis wait - not good news. Now a long weekend wait for the prognosis news. Peace, Linda

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  4. Warm thoughts and good vibrations coming your way from the coast.

    --John

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  5. Sorry to hear about your father. I will keep you guys in thoughts and prayers. The poem is beautiful.

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  6. John and windspirit - thanks for your kind thoughts. And glad you liked my little paen to pops, wind... means much from you. Peace, Linda

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  7. Fingers crossed and hoping for the best.

    "Hold your father close."

    Yes. Very wise words indeed.
    ~jon

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  8. Thanks Jon. Very much... Peace, Linda

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  9. Linda, This piece is brilliant and I still have a lump in my throat. I'm sorry it was inspired by your father's battle.
    (((hugs)))
    Deborah

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  10. Deborah, thank you so much for the kind words. Always appreciated, friend... Peace, Linda

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