Resolute in her defiance

Staring straight at the camera,
resolute in her defiance, certain,
she would not let the cancer diagnosis,
define her, her life,
her path, her choices,
next steps she would take...
 
She was scared, terrified,
crying, shaken, devastated,
as in an abusive relationship,
but she was strong, defiant,
ready for what came next,
for whatever it takes...
 
Ten years later, thinking,
about that awful moment,
the cancer long in remission,
two children later, a future,
what she had dreamed of,
what she had made at last...
 
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March 25, 2024
Resolute in her defiance
 
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1772288426726863138
March 25, 2024
post on the Realistic Poetry Twitter page,
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry
short video of woman in tears
“How poetic can you be?
Take a few minutes to write a short poem
about what you see! Have fun and be creative!”
https://twitter.com/RealisticPoetry/status/1772284473838879074
https://www.realisticpoetry.com/communitypage/poetry-picture-prompts/how-poetic-can-you-be-15
 
poetry, writing poetry, woman, crying, cancer, remission, survival, triumph, imagination, art, beauty, senses, eyes, power, Realistic Poetry, video prompt, writing prompt,
 
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