v i c t o r y

Voices hush, eyes dart away

You're changing topic, 

Didn't you hear me say?

It shouldn't be a taboo, 

Draw it to the light 

Let these children radiate and they'll show you what it's like.

Certainly, when the world seems bleak, 

That glorious hope they're holding onto, 

Didn't make an appearance this week,

These four polished walls morph into metal bars, the undertone of bleach in the air reminds them where they are. 

But even in the darkest of times, 

This swallowed word must be said,

This courage within such small hearts,

I urge you to focus on that instead, 

Battle after battle; it's constant everyday, 

But look into their eyes, 

The flame of strength burns away, 

Laughter bounces off the walls, 

A smile is hardly rare, 

These wonderful heroes' strength is always there, always resilient 

So next time this uncomfortable word is said, 

Engage yourself, 

Try to learn yourself, 

Think of what you can do to help, 

A friend is worth more, 

Than the highest of wealth, 

Carry these fighters, 

Within your heart, soul & mind

They hold qualities admirable to all of mankind 

It's well known the disease is awful,

It's power is limited however, confined to a statistic, You see no matter what it will never truly have won, Cancer doesn't realise 

It cannot extinguish love