Pink Ribbon

as a woman, what do you say to an epidemic that is killing my ownis there a reason to actual celebrate,
let alone give too much into mourning
the same breast that gave life to my children,
 is the same breast that could eventually take life from me

as a woman, what do you say to an epidemic that is killing my own
at a time when I could create such a crown of beauty with the strands of my hair
now, I have to cover with a wrap or a hat
the very piece of me that represented my true sex appeal,
has me ashamed to walk out my front door

as a woman, what do you say to an epidemic that is killing my own
body aching from the different pains and overly active emotions that reflect harshly on life
regretting the moments that I lost and the people that I could have mended things with
wishing I had another opportunity to make old things new, recreating a new me in the mirror

as a woman, what do you say to an epidemic that is killing my own,
I tell that epidemic that it's not going to kill me
it's not going to rob me of my life or rob my family from having me in their lives
I tell that epidemic that breast cancer is not the end of me, but only the beginning of a new life for me
no more worrying about the unnecessary, let alone surrounding myself with things of death

as a woman, I have the choice to fight
and I am going to fight this thing to the end
that's why I wear my Pink Ribbon because it symbolizes the strength that I have within
it shows how strong and determined all women are
finding themselves beautiful and unique after losing the very feminine things society preaches about
the essence of having joy through the days when tears outweigh the smiles
knowing the every stride of steps is another chance to be a legacy and live life abundantly

as a woman, I am PINK.
I am a survivor of breast cancer.

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De'Shundra Gibson, All Rights Reserved