To Be.... And Not to Be

To be feeling ill

And have fate take in one’s hand

A visit to the doctor

And have fate take in the doctor’s hand,

The diagnosis,

The referrals,

And have fate take in the specialist’s hand,

Tests,

Further tests,

The prognosis,

And have fate take in the hospital’s hand,

The administration,

Appointments,

Cancellations,

And have fate take in the surgeon’s hand

Scans,

Operations,

Chemo,

Drugs,

And have fate take in the family’s hand

Grief,

Hope,

Palliative care,

Having had fate take in its hand,

Cancer,

And with luck, no longer be.

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