Weekend Writing Prompt #13 – Light
Weekend Writing Prompt #13 – Light
“Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like.” – Sammi Cox
Villanelle Poem – Light and Dark
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The end of tunnel was finally in sight
Travel of a long journey found in no vain
Energized my weary body moved toward the light
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The road taken was not one I had chosen
Unexpected trail and body half frozen
The end of tunnel was finally in sight
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Trotting in darkness with heavy feet
Hope, my only strength to pick up the beat
Energized my weary body moved toward the light
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Long hall of darkness with pain in veins
Comfort in heart stopped me from faint
The end of tunnel was finally in sight
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Throbbing pain head to toes subsided
Medication and nutrition worked two-sided
Energized my weary body moved toward the light
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Six months of cancer treatment had completed
Only follow up appointments needed to be repeated
The end of tunnel was finally in sight
Energized my weary body moved toward the light
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The Showers of Blessings 
Powerful, inspiring, beautiful 🙂 Thanks for sharing your poem and your journey, and for joining in with the Weekend Writing Prompt 🙂
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Thank you for the prompt. I didn’t know I still have such heavy feeling until I wrote that poem. It felt like I relived the situation, and took a lot out of me. I’m glad I had that chance to write it out. It was what I needed. Thank you!
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Thank you for sharing your journey and joy. You’ve reminded me of this song, “Tunnel” by Third Day: https://youtu.be/T31UboYGB7w
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Thank you very much, JoAnna! I’ll listen to the song. Thank you for sharing!
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*and an impression of hope is beautifully expressed.
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Yes, hope is what sustained me, thankful to make it for another day, and hoping that next day would be better.
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I think i can relate to your writing, words and recovery but nobody can relate with the pain which you had unless he had it. I am glad that you’re fine now and an impression of
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Thank you Ritika! I’m glad it’s over. I couldn’t have done it without all support from the family and friends.
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Amazing! Very realistic and i could connect to it at several instances. Found my thoughts in yours☺️☺️
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It was real! I wrote 9 posts about the treatment. I’m glad you could relate. Yes, there is light at the end of tunnel. https://theshowerofblessings.wordpress.com/tag/cancer/
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Hats off to you lady👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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Thank you so much, Jitin!
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What a beautiful way to describe your serious condition, like I said Miriam, “Your mentally a very strong lady”, a strength you project into your poem. Stay strong, and most definitely keep on writing.
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Thank you, Mick! I’m surrounded by caring people. They don’t let me have a “give up” moment!
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Beautifully written poem. So glad the end of the cancer tunnel is in sight.
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Thank you so much! I didn’t know how hard until I looked back. My husband said at one point he thought he was losing me. I had blood transfusion twice, couldn’t fight away fever (that was dangerous). In my correspondence with family and friends, I kept saying I had no complaint, and I walked up and down the street to get more strength for the next cycle of treatment,
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Nicely worded poem. So glad the end of the cancer tunnel is in sight.
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My treatment was aggressive, just strong enough not to kill me. I see my friends’ newer, less invasive treatments, but also see the cancer coming!
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I am thankful for your strength to endure.
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Thank you! I’m glad it’s over.
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Powerful poem! 😍 Love it! ❤
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Thank you so much!!
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🙂 ❤
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You write poetry so well! So easily written in retrospect, but I’m sure it must have been so hard dealing with it. Glad that you stayed strong and recovered from it
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I just used the words exactly how I felt back then. Yes, in retrospect, I could see how the whole 6 months went as hard as it was. I’m doing fine except the side effect. I enjoy my life with my husband and daughter and will be grandma in September. Thank you for your comment!
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You are welcome! Will be waiting to hear about it all. 🎉
Side-effects of modern medicines: bothersome for sure. But you are awesome!
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Thank you so very much!
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A fabulous poem Miriam. You travelled through so much to reach the light. I love the beautiful image. 🤗
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Thank you, rigid. I’m thankful that I have family and friend all over the world, near and far to support me,provided rides to the treatments and doctor appointments, and meals and cards. They really helped to carry me through! Thank you for your comment.
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Nice lines
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Nice lines, the end of the tunnel is finally in sight, ya thats matching to me. now only i found light in my life from the dark tunnel of life.
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Good to hear that you found light in your life, and you’re no longer in the dark tunnel!
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Very hearfelt poem Miriam. I feel your pain, anxiety and hope!
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Thank you, Kim. It was unforgettable. The nurse called it “chill and grill” from the chemo med.
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