Growth for the sake of growth 

is the ideology of the cancer cell. 

Edward Abbey

The Stone Man

The stone man, weak from chemo

Stood in front of the elevator doors,

Classic features on the beautiful face,

His frame and contours fragile,

If tipped over, he would break.

How I wish to have had

This statue in my home

At another time

When the craze and cracks were not so apparent.

But he is now beyond my reach to acquire

And with that I am at peace,

For another art lover claims him

And will add him to his collection.

And this collector, known to me,

Will cherish the stone man

As much as I.