Wednesday 2nd May

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Five years ago today

‘Twas on this date in May

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The first of many operations

To oust the cancerous mutations

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The journey of my left foot began

All because of that teenage suntan

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An alien blob on my toe

What else can life, at me throw?

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A lymphadenectomy

Biopsies sent to pathology

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Malignant melanoma

Changed my very persona

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Hats, long sleeves and sunscreen

Oncologists routinely seen

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A five year clinical drugs trial

Has all of my details on file

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Continuing to be sun-aware

Particularly with my skin care

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So here’s to the next five years

I have my hopes, but also fears

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Thinking of you as always

And all your innocent ways

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Darling Angel baby

Missing you like crazy

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xxxxxx