Saturday 1st May
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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
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Thinking of you sweetie
Beloved Angel son
xxxxx
I wrote this last year, but wanted to post again as May is Melanoma Awareness Month