At times I feel a tightness in my chest
Needing to take a deep breath
Holding onto hope for your remission
Holding back my fearfulness
There is reason for cautious optimism
About the test two months from now
The interim results are the best yet
Though the level needs to drop further
There's a good chance that happens
But last time it bounced back up
So we keep our fingers crossed
Against another disappointment
One sure thing amid the uncertainty
After a young life upended by a diagnosis
After a year immersed in medical interventions
You are so ready to make a new start
The loss of innocence my sweet child
In appreciation of what you have been through
The waiting that now weighs on me
For you is managed through acceptance
You have gone above and beyond
Getting the very best treatment possible
And now you are preparing yourself
To get on with your life come what may
