I wish I'd felt me tits
Hello all, I recently was the guest speaker at a relay for life. I found a Pam Ayres poem called " I wish I'd looked after my tits", presented this then made one of my own in a similar style describing my journey.
Here it is; I wish I'd felt me tits
When they are poked, positioned prodded and squashed
A mammogram taken and all hope is lost
It’s too late then to count the costs
I wish I had felt me tits
Next step is the surgeon that you must see
He recommends node clearance and lumpectomy
My eyes are now blurry It cannot be
Oh I wish Id felt me tits
His work completed I look with a frown
How can I wear that gorgeous new gown
When they are now uneven one up and one down
Oh I wish I’d felt me tits
With picc line inserted and chemo to follow
You begin to wonder and sometimes feel hollow
What is the outcome what sort of tomorrow
Oh I wish I’d felt me tits
Your hair falls out your suddenly bald
Watch out in the shower you do not scald
On with the hat permanently installed
Oh I wish I’d felt me tits
The next step in the process you must know
Is radiotherapy, how much will they glow
I hope it’s not a tale of woe
Oh I wish I’d felt me tits
I’ve twisted and turned, with the Spanish Dancer
The start of a battle with dear old cancer
Who can tell what will be the answer
Oh I wished I’d felt me tits
I do hope you are all travelling well.
Cheers Marion
