uterine sarcoma

            the quiet's a con
            it's riot
            and lymph explosion
            under her skin
            one of her cells
            has got a skip

            tumor baby
            dressed up in morphine
            the nurse helps
            its love of self
            trying to be born
            but this one's all muscle

            i tuck it into bed every night
            it makes her sick
            i help her often
            overcome the pain
            that terminal illness has
            no redeeming qualities  

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