TEARS By ... Steve Lucky

                TEARS
          By ... Steve Lucky

After the doctors had had their say,
The old woman knew nothing else could be done.
She would not last another day.
It came as a shock to everyone.
Many people started to cry.
No one expected it to be so soon.
Cancer rapidly spread leaving her to die
Before the end of the afternoon.
Despite it all, the old woman herself could smile
From her continued will to live.
Even during her final hours
Something remained for her to give.
Although the doctors proved to be right,
Living was well worth the fight.

Copyright 2003, Steve Lucky