Sorry,
what was it that you were screaming about?
I could not hear clearly.
My mind was too busy,
talking back to me.

I told it my throat hurt,
it said, I might have cancer.

I told it I had mouth ulcers,
it said, I might have cancer.

I told it my chest hurt,
it said, I might have cancer.

I told it my breasts hurt,
it said, I might have cancer.

I told it I got blood down there,
it said, I might have cancer.

I told it, doctors said I was fine.
But it said, they got it all wrong.

Damn,
why did I keep smoking so many cigarettes?
I might have cancer

Sorry, I could not hear what you were yelling about.
Could you repeat
without hurting my heart?
Because then I might think
I have cancer.

Let me smoke a few puffs.

Maybe then,
maybe then
I get calmer
and I can listen to you

better.

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