Stomach Cancer

Cherry

By well-wisher

Sat, 16 Jun 2018
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19 comments
 
I sometimes feel like deaths mother;
carrying the child of death within me;
feeling it suckle on my strength;
waiting to bear my own oblivion;
the birth that will abort me.
 
But I can grow too;
a new me is awakening;
growing limbs of contemplation;
my soul outgrowing my flesh;
a new heart beating in my heart;
in my brief life left
becoming doubly alive.
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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This is very powerful, and the second poem you've posted today on the same subject. I do hope it's not autobiographical Wellwisher xx

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

I echo insert's comment.

A stop-in-your-tracks poem. I hope everything's ok JoHn.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Di_Hard on

It's made me cry. I feel  know you bcause I love your writing

 

Submitted by well-wisher on

Thanks, insert, parson thru and di hard.

It may be true. I was recently rushed to hospital with severe anaemia and after 4 days of various tests and a blood transfusion was told that there was a high probability that I have a tumor but I have to wait atleast another 14 days before the hospital contacts me and lets me know for certain.

 

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by Parson Thru on

I'm crossing all crossable extremities and hoping for the best for you JoHn. Good luck, mate. x

Parson Thru

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I am so sorry to hear this John - what an awfully long time to have to wait! We will all be thinking of you here and hoping it turns out to be a false alarm xx

 

Submitted by well-wisher on

Thanks, parson. 

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by well-wisher on

Thank you, insert. You're all very kind.

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by well-wisher on

And thanks to whoever just bought a kindle edition of one of my books. It made my day.

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Two weeks to worry and hope and build your courage. I admire greatly that you could write this poem. Am praying for you. My son is thinking of you, too. Just anaemia is grim. Hopefully you will feel stronger to face the future when your iron levels go up again?

 

Submitted by well-wisher on

Hello Friends,

My name is Bithika Nandy and I am the sister of John Nandy aka well-wisher.  Sadly, he passed away last Friday.  As far as we know he had a rare form of cancer called Mesotelioma.  Myself, his Mother and his elder Brother are all heartbroken but reading his poems and your comments here give us great comfort.

Best wishes

Bithika

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Bithika, I'm one of the co-directors of ABCTales. I am so very sorry to hear such sad news. John was an absolute legend on our website - the depth and breadth of his writing was amazing and he has many admirers all of whom will be so sad to hear of his death.

He was also a great supporter of ABCTales and his generous donations were very much appreciated.

Please pass my condolences onto his whole family - I am sure he would be so pleased to hear you're enjoying his work.

If there's anything I can help you with feel free to email me at claudine@abctales.com, and if you don't mind, I'd like to put an announcement on our front page tomorrow? Let me know via email if there's anything you'd like me to include and if you're ok with that.

Once again I am so sorry for your loss.

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

I can only echo what insert said.  He will be so very sadly missed here.  Our deepest sympathy and thoughts to all his family.

Submitted by celticman on

very sad news. He wrote and posted almost every day. his creativity and wisdom wil be missed here. 

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

I'm so very sorry.  A wonderful writer and a sensitive soul.  We shall miss him.

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

It breaks my heart to hear this, Bithika. He will be sorely missed around here.

Rich

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Bithika, I feel very saddened since hearing about JoHn. His work is beautiful. His children's stories a treasure chest of invention and imagination. I sent a link to my own grandchildren some time ago. We had some great exchanges on here. He came across as a principled and lovely man. I'll miss his presence very much. X

Parson Thru

Submitted by paborama on

Heartfelt condolences. It is not an easy time for you. At least his suffering is over. For what consolation it may be, my nephew is now going to own a copy of your brother's book. We wish you all well. X

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Childrens-Poems-Enjoy-John-Nandy-x/dp/148345348...

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Dear Bithika,

I haven't been able to stop thinking about John all weekend. His writing was so inspiring and gave so much pleasure to so many, including myself. 

In this time of saddness, I hope you are surrounded by much love and kindness.

Jenny.