Sunday 31st May
.
Wall to wall sunshine
Bodies on the beach
Cooking away nicely
Sunscreen! I beseech
.
Vitamin D is necessary
Please don’t get me wrong
But frying like a lobster
Damage could be life long
.
So many burnt shoulders
Peeling, unsightly skin
D’you know what you’ve done?
What’s going on, within?
.
Melanoma; skin cancer
Might not happen today
But a few years down the line
It’ll be nothing to downplay
.
You can’t just cut it out
For it’s a sneaky beast
Lying dormant, then
Like a devil, released
.
Taking over your life
Biopsies, skin grafts
Scans and appointments
Normality’s in the past
.
Just always worrying
Asking when it will return
Scanxiety, melanoia
A real cause for concern
.
So slap on some sunscreen
And wear a big hat
Seek shade when it’s hot
Prevention’s where it’s at
.
Melanoma awareness
Throughout the month of May
But it mustn’t stop here
Care for your skin everyday
.
Love you forever
Beloved Angel son
xxxxx
