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