ALONE

Alone, alone
This lonely life beckons
No friends, no buddies
Only me, myself and I;

Alone, alone
This lonely life awaken
One sliced bosom to lament
One dented pride to defend;

Alone, alone
A lonely life to reckon
Chemo cocktail – a must-have menu
Chemo hangover – a physique transformed;

My heart – it tremble
My lips – they mumble
Hands of plea outstretched
To walk not,
To travel not,
This demented path – ALONE!

Janet Tai