This poem is inspired by Spring Cleaning by Laura Gilpin. Each week I try to write down memories of my life to share with my family. It is decluttering my mind. We all have memories that are special, but a few fester that we do not like - these need to go!
September 2023 is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. It is also Child Cancer Awareness Month. Every day 10 children in the UK are diagnosed with cancer. Of those lucky enough to survive, many will have long-term side-effects that may significantly impact their lives forever.
I am posting one poem per day to recognise this and raise money for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. This charity provides sailing and other outdoor adventures for children and young people aged 8-24 who have been treated for cancer. But it’s more than that. There’s a package of support around this including siblings, return trips, volunteering opportunities and so on. The Trust also works hard to ensure their work is environmentally sustainable. You can make a donation HERE!
Powerful imagery and staggering word arrangement to help the reader see and know beyond the page. "I will not bury these bones. I throw them to the hyena inside me . . . . to be chewed upon."
Good advice for us all x