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Cancer and Snow
Outside, there is snow
 Falling from the dark sky.
 It is hard to see
 But if I look hard I can make out the tiny flakes.
 I want to play in it
 Or just stand in the whirlwind of snow.
 They won’t let me out.
 I am not aloud to go.
 There is something in me.
 Momma calls it a sickness,
 The Preacher calls it the Devil,
 And the doctors call it cancer.
 This hospital is choking me,
 I need to get away.
 I see the other kids playing
 So why can’t I play?
 Daddy is always crying
 I never know why.
 I guess its okay that I can see it,
 Even if I can’t go outside.
 I know I really want to,
 But maybe I’ll be okay.

