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Dedicated with much love
to the memory of Patty Glickman
who died in her third bout of
Breast cancer spread & complications.
She is sorely missed.

I sit in wonder
and sadness
surrounded by women
both lovely and tragic
the gleam of hope
in their eyes
the glint of despair
in their souls
rushing to and fro
heads wrapped in turbans
to cover the naked skin
Long tresses
burned away by chemo
all dressed in
the blush of pink
the color of
healthy cheeks denied
survivors bearing the weight
of the victims' names
pinned to their backs
marked for those
beneath markers now
crooked smiles and
mastectomy scars
etched on their flesh
they bravely struggle
against the inevitable
postponing the finish
in a Race for the Cure
decked out in
pink loops that resemble
the eternal ankh
adorning their hats and lapels
as they gather for the run
many from last year
no longer here
their spirits flutter
in the banners that sail
along the pathway to
the starting line
where once fullness
bounced against their
straining chest
emptiness lightens their dash
no one really wins
until the finish brings a cure
a treadmill of doctors
and fearful prognosis
await them at the end
yet still they come
in the pink of an early dawn
they line up by thousands
then begin the long
rush from mortality
undaunted they cross the finish
to hugs of comfort
and appointments yet to keep
another year...another race
another day of sunshine
on their upturned face
new drugs to try
and always a chance
that this year the money
will bring some
perfected treatment
that will carry them
to the next run
not as a name on
a memory sheet
but in the flesh
legs raised high
feet pounding the pavement
towards futures
worthy of chasing
peace to all who have
come abreast of death
and emerged today victorious
Godspeed on your paths ahead.
Godspeed on your paths ahead
and at long last a cure
a precious cure for breast cancer
some kind of an answer
to the so many women
who are suffering now
and will continue to suffer
till the cure is found
till the cure is found
when smiles and open joy
will abound all around...every town.

Beautiful music Composed &
Played by-Magi©ian™-©-2024
Lyrics & Vocals Written & sung at-
Art~Whimsically Yours Studio by-
Matthew F. Blowers III-©-2024

its a bit long , but touching sentiment , Good job.

It was written for the tenth anniversary of Race For The Cure. The production called for this length.I performed it for the hundreds of grateful cancer survivors and then handed out 1,500 handsculpted pins that I had made for thier 10 th anniversary to each lady as this song continued to play on tape.
So you see length is not always an issue. THANKS

You'd think Elon Musks robots could cure cancer by now, maybe one day man.