Some People

Above is a picture of a beautiful toddler named Katie. Below is a fervent poem that I wrote shortly after she was diagnosed with cancer. It is somewhat "woe is me" but heartfelt.

Some People

Some people have normal lives
What a concept
They can go out to eat
Or to a movie
And blend in
Just like everyone else
We don’t
They stare
Some people
A few openly
Others discreetly
All with pity
Children sometimes
Ask innocent questions

Why is she different

From everybody else

Some people get teary-eyed

Some shy away as if

Cancer were contagious

(It’s not)

I want to say

Don’t you realize

You are in the presence

Of an angel?

I want to cry out

Don’t pity us

We are okay

But I smile

Nod politely

Accept the sympathy

For what it is worth

Some people

Have

Normal lives

What a

Concept

for katie by mom 1996

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