In a few days my brother will be forty seven
I plan to do a tribute to him then!
This weeks Prompt is " What is the future of the planet?"
Left unsaid
There are so many things I need to say
but I can’t
There are things I worry about
for good reason
and others needlessly
My brother has a polyp
on his esophagus
he’s never smoked a day in his life
his voice is raspy now
for several months
they say it’s fine
he’s omitted essential information
during doctor visits
he lives a comfortable life
but it’s been tough
he has worked hard
played hard
his body is pristine on the outside
well preserved
at a cost
he is young for his mid age
he was an orphan at thirty
everything has been about the external
while the internal
has been nutritionally fed
it’s been neglected too
so when you ask me
to talk about
the future of the planet
I can’t tell you that
I'm not a psychic
I’m not a scientist
Not usually a pessimist
but here’s the thing
my dad died of
cancer of the esophagus
Right now
I can only hope
and pray
that the planet is fine
that my only
sibling
my brother
is too!
13 comments:
I'm sorry to hear about your brother. To keep optimistic, that the key.
this is scary.. and you are right,, he looks very healthy and well in every aspect.. i am hoping it is just some abnormality that can be quickly snipped and that is the end of it.....i am interested in what you plan to include in your tribute to him tho....
Beautiful take on this prompt. I wish him all the best.
oh Sherrie, I pray for your brother too. Of course it is more frightening because of the heredity factor. But catching polyps before they develop into anything more serious is a positive start. A dear friend just had surgery for the removal of polyps on his voicebox. He also was raspy and worried. Everything worked out Well and he is fine and I have faith that your brother will be too. hang in there. He is very handsome and you both are lucky to have each others love ♥
Dear Sherie, I understand your worry about your handsome brother.
I had one sibling, my younger brother,who died in his fifties, leaving me without the one person with whom I had expected to share memories with after our parents were gone.
But I share Lucy's optimism. Modern medicine is amazing, and a polyp is an early stage.
Best wishes to and for you and your brother.
Phyllis
Hope you can feel the love I am sending you.
xx
I'm sorry. My Dad has colon cancer - it bites. It's a scary thing indeed. I send you the biggest {{{HUGS}}}.
PS He IS a handsome guy. ;)
Saying prayers for him and you. xx, JP/deb
Such a heartfelt and moving piece. He is fortunate to be so loved.
I have only one sibling, a brother, and I can only imagine your fears. Hold on to HOPE and I'm sending healing prayers.
MUCH LOVE to YOU!
Yamagata rules!
Wonderful - I can feel the affection you have for your brother. In my prayers.
Hugs to you. I'm sending you lots of good thoughts/vibes/prayers.
You have such a strong love for your brother, its so felt in these words you wrote. I certainly will keep you close in my thought.
ANg
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