this is the reality of br man losing his hair of a woman losing her breasts br this is the sadness of br having to exist and no longer benefiting about the promises of br living br br they say this is just a trial br of that long and lasting error br one hopes after every chemotherapy br in each vomit br one sticks to life after every harsh radiation br clinging to every remaining healthy flesh br each cell br rebelling upon another br br the doctor says br now madam you are cancer free br br but it will only be for months br and so there is another party with friends br and supportive members of your family br only to wake up in the morning br with blood oozing br flooding your linens br br there will be relapses br and those cancer cells that did not die br comes again br like a warrior wounded br now stronger than ever br br given the expensive choices br of money br and emotions br br i guess, you may call me cruel, br the correct and rightful option br is merely to surrender br br it is only the body that dies br the soul perfect as usual flies again heeding for its real home....br br RIC S.