It was great having cancer

All my family told me

They loved me

And often

Friends who'd been meaning to call 

Turned up with cake

and often

My inner voices decided to

Give me a break

And often

I started to spend time

Sitting and noticing and

When my oncologist eventually said

"You are well with no signs for concern"

I continued to sit and notice

The family assumed I knew

And I did

My friends thought I'd had enough cake

And I had

My inner voices had become accustomed

To giving me a break

So I here I am

And often