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Sudden. Unexpected (2)

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Sudden. Unexpected. (2)

 

Yesterday I wrote a poem

Sudden. Unexpected

I didn't know the reason why

Right then, (till someone texted)

 

my friend left early, not feeling right

diagnosed with advanced leukemia

a tumour accompanied the blood-killing cancer

dead in two weeks, life is cruel

 

Don Matthews January 2019

 

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Don Matthews

Fri 4th Jan 2019 07:31

I will write a cheery one tomorrow ? Yes I can still smile

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