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|Articles|July 11, 2021
The Hawk
Author(s)Clare Olivares
A woman with triple positive breast cancer writes a poem about how the world constantly spins when you’re a patient with cancer.
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A hawk flying through the clouds
eyes me with harsh decision
I find comfort in the clouds
nurturing this moment of connection
with the wild
with the unexplained
with the unpredictable
Love and kindness bathe us all
in these waning days of expectation
Bravery takes on new meaning
as we navigate an oscillating world
This poem was originally submitted for the CURE® 2021 Poetry Contest. Submissions are open until August 15 and poems can be submitted
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