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Faerygirl
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8 years ago

Poem

I wrote this poem just days after my Mastectomy when I was feeling insecure and uncertain about my femininity.

Bump in the road
I hit a bump, an almighty thump,
That began with the discovery of a lump.
It was lump verses life,
So I went under the knife.
Which left me bereft,
With a dent on my chest.
My lover, my friend,
Told me it's not the end.
He loved me for me and not just my Tit,
He loved my heart, my soul my wit.
I realized then, he would stay by my side.
And together we would conquer this cancer ride.
17th August 2017  

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  • @primek - What an ode to your breasts, I started out laughing and ended up crying.
    You have touched me, I feel more connected because of your poem, even though my breasts have never been a feature.
    There is a grieving that is inexplicable to me but your poem has made it easier for me to understand.
  • I wrote this 2 days before and read out at a farewell party.

    Oh to me Tits

    You appeared at 9 which was a bit of a shock

    I spent a great deal of time trying to hide you in floraly frocks

    But by Seventeen

    You quite liked to be seen

    And I’d dress you up in  leather and lace and even velventeen

    But  trouble you were, given several drinks you see

    Who would had thought that you’d like to appear unclad, unhidindered and free

    Freedom was fun – wearing bikinis in the sun and tank tops, low tops and cleavage always won.


    By 29 your time had come to shine

    A baby was born, a hungry baby who claimed they were mine

    And eat he did, 2 hourly stints I not kid

    And he grew and grew and so did you


    By 31 your time wasn’t done

    Another baby was born and so was wanted by more than one.

    You fed him too

    till he was almost two

    one would have thought that was all you could do


    But that wasn’t to be and by 33

    a surprise baby was presented to thee

    This baby was hungry indeed and drank and drank until there was nothing of thee

    But grow he did and so proud you’d be that your purpose was known and it didn’t matter of the changes you see.


    By 35 we said Goodbye to the restraints that held you in place.

    Seven years you fed and nurtured but fashion couldn’t keep pace

    So Replaced you see

    with pretty lace on thee,

    although a great deal of support was needed still

    For recover you didn’t, shrinking back didn’t happen

    but bones and wire enabled a fill


    So life went on and even though changes were upon

    You remained forefront of anything worn.

    Necks became sore, hands sometimes numb and so the fun of cladding sadly no longer won.


    But cuddle worth you had, and sensational times weren’t too bad (nudge nudge wink wink)

    and help given to the husband for his arthritis.

    A prefect fit, warm and soft of it

    A stress ball was never needed.


    But by 51 you felt your time was done

    and you couldn’t keep up with the right pattern

    Mistakes were made and changes happened.

    But true to your word you didn’t hide that you were tired

    and revealed all to ensure you needed to be retired

    So your time has come to provide research for some

    A memorial will be built for your memory

    But we will not forget,

    the fun and love and naughtiness yet

    And thankyou for being the centre of envy.

  • Trickle flood
    Breath and blood
    A new battlefield
    Gasp for breath
    Hope for best
    Only time will tell.