Sunday 1st 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 both so much
My darling sons
xxxxx
I wrote this two years ago, but wanted to post it again as May is Melanoma Awareness Month