Time - A poem for all who battle illness

Time, the title of this weeks poem was inspired by a photographic prompt of a young girl painting a butterfly while she wages a battle against leukemia. I have elected not to show her picture, but anyone who has brought a daughter into this world, or enjoyed a granddaughter at approximately 5 with blonde hair, blue eyes, a ruffled painters smock, and as much paint on her as there is on the paper. Should be able to see the image without looking at a picture.

Time

Time to paint

Time to play

Time for memories

Time for tears

Time for joy

Time for fear

Time for the good cells

To beat back the bad

Time to live

Time to love

Time to laugh

Time to cry

Time to sleep

Time to heal

Tim for the good cells

To beat back the bad

Time is on your side

Time is against you

Time is your friend

Time is your enemy

Time is your weapon

Time is your defense

Time for the good cells

To beat back the bad

©November 30, 2016

Richard Nurse