Lying In Cancer's Embrace

Devastatingly beautiful, peaceful soul and spirit, lying in cancer's embrace, dying minute by minute before our eyes. Memories flash quickly in and out of our lives together growing up. Older sister always there, waiting to help, not wanting to interfere. Pals through childhood, so many experiences lived through with one another. How am I supposed to let you go? What will life be without you? Emptiness fills me even now, knowing that you are disappearing before my eyes, knowing there's no way to hold you here, even with a thousand hugs, kisses, pleas. Prayers said over and over for life to continue, knowing in our hearts your life on earth will soon be over. Hands held tightly, hearts as one, tears falling shamelessly in grief, as devastatingly beautiful, peaceful, your soul and spirit will go to God, breaking finally, cancer's embrace on your life, as it also breaks our hearts to let you go.