Re-Entry
There was this epileptic at a kid’s camp where I worked
Went into strong convulsions, fell on beach, with spasms jerked;
As lifeguard I took over, sent for nurse and met his needs
Was quite calm 'til it ended, then went weak on shaky knees.So it is as I re-enter world of work and clean things up –
It’s been hard within this whirlwind, though I guess makes one tough;
Strangest times – the tears now well up, now it's time for moving on –
Like that crisis as a lifeguard – trembling comes now cancer's gone.Cleaning up financial statements from my two years upon the beach
Like a whale who went too shallow seeking food which it could eat
Not exactly what's envisioned as a leisurely resort –
I find the stuffings knocked from me – it's hard to make retort.So I state the context flatly, do the best that I can do
Just accept that cancer isn't same as having touch of flu
For it's not what cancer does, or Doc's mistakes, or line-up waits –
It's the impact on our insides and the beating that we take.When I called the lady asking for some info for my forms
I Explained my current context, how it fell outside the norms
She said, “Sure, I understand, just do the best that you can do”
And tears welled up inside me – her reaction something new.For although there's been support along this journey into hell,
It's the folks that hold the power where I've not made out so well
She's the first one in a long time with exceptions to the rules –
It was ninety-six the last time (’fore they changed, became such fools).I can see well how the prisoner being tortured for a while,
Then responds and opens up to nicer person with his guile;
For we're human, not designed to take such treatment from the folks;
So much better round the hearth at home – hot chocolate, songs, and jokes.navigation