Melanoma Awareness Month

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

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sandyroybessandbugzy on May 1, 2022 at 5:17 pm said:

So important to remind everyone. Helpful Melanoma poem thank you. It is so easy to forget after long cold days.

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- MeRaw on May 2, 2022 at 6:27 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much for your kind words.
  Much appreciated.
  x
  
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joannerambling on May 1, 2022 at 9:38 pm said:

I have only been sunburnt once in my life

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- MeRaw on May 2, 2022 at 6:28 pm said:
  
  That’s good to hear; very sensible.
  Many thanks.
  x
  
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bernard25 on May 2, 2022 at 10:39 am said:

Bonjour mon Amie, Ami
https://i.postimg.cc/0yX3HMHP/amiti.jpg
Les jours se suivent mais ne se ressemblent pas
Chaque journée porte en elle un espoir
Profite de cette journée, de cette semaine, des jours à venir
Profite de tes proches de tes amis enfants petits enfants Sois sage, simple
Reste le même ou la mème du matin au soir
Ceux qui t’aiment sauront t’apprécier
Bise ton ami Bernard

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- MeRaw on May 2, 2022 at 6:30 pm said:
  
  Merci beaucoup Bernard.
  J’espère que vous allez bien.
  x 💖 x
  
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cav12 on May 14, 2022 at 4:33 am said:

Growing up in Australia, we’ve always used sunscreen and wore hats. We do love our beaches here.

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- MeRaw on May 14, 2022 at 8:22 pm said:
  
  Thank you.
  We spent two years in Victoria and had an absolutely fantastic time there. The boy’s school uniform included sun hats, and we were made very aware of sun protection.
  We loved your beaches too!
  Melanie x
  
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