Cell division

A poem written about cancer - from it's tiny beginnings to the end. 

During cell division

Something has arisen

That isn’t right.

The two hit hypothesis

Then loss of apoptosis

What a plight.

Mutation or deletion

Resulting in completion

Of cancer cells.

Tumour always growing

Never ever slowing

Creating hell.

Unrelenting, pervasive,

Feral and evasive,

Without a heart.

Makes a solemn vow

To stay forever now

“Til death do us part”

Rachel McCoubrie 2003