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The Tumour

by Scott 

Posted: 24 May 2003
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I have a tumour or THE tumour as I often think of it

I hate it, it’s my enemy, trying to take me down, opposing my path, blocking my way and bullying my future!

Just fuck off and leave me alone but its part of me but I can't see it that way. Its something that’s destroying me and I just wouldn't do that, that’s not me.

I want it to go just to fucking go away, go away but it won't...it won't

For all my fame, fortune and powers of this world I have no control of the one thing I should have, what and myself does that tell me or you even

The tumour is talking to me, it does that when I am thinking about it, arguing to it, I’ll shout abusive questions and I suppose it answers...I answer

"For all your wealth and fortune you are no different to any other man, your money does not make you better or more worthy on the space you walk through, I am here to show you that" THE tumour tells me

I am a man no different to the next, we are all the same and the possessions you gain mean fuck all, nothing…nothing…nothing, those people I passed, though I looked down upon from my money high mountain have the one thing I want, a life, now I wish I could walk amongst them






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Fat man at 14:59 on 25 May 2003  Report this post
This is weird don't you think, obviously you are trying to say something but how many differnt things I don't really know because if you think into you could take a lot out of it. I'm sorry but I can't make my mind up if I like it, its strange but it definitly struck a chord with me, played on my mind if you don't mind me saying.

I suppose it provoked some thoughts so thats a good think. hum



Sarah at 11:41 on 24 July 2003  Report this post
I think the interesting thing about cancer is that it is not some foreign invasion of something else. It is simply a multiplication of your own cells, and that it what is so great about this piece. You've taken that thing about a tumour, that it is part of you yet seperate from you, that it does have ultimate control over a person, and you've personified that. Good job.

The Walrus at 17:35 on 24 September 2003  Report this post
Scott, this piece really touched me, having held the hand of a dear friend who fought with her tumours. I didn't find it weird at all, it makes perfect sense, the frustration articulated so well, I could weep.

Thanks for posting it.

The Walrus

Scott at 21:45 on 29 September 2003  Report this post
Thank you, I always just write what I am feeling and never really expect to touch others so it's always wonderful to hear when others can take something from it.

Scott


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