The breast diseased, careens toward metastasis. What once nourished life now feeds ruin. Removed, it clears the way for the bowstring to pull clear and full. Power now, strength now. What was weakness becomes the gift of the Amazons. Women warriors.
The Fall: lightning cracks –
Golden dust of fire ants –
The Spring: tea rose blooms.
qbit 
oh…….my daughter-in-law is a 4 year survivor of triple-negative breast cancer. To all the brave warriors who have succombed to this insicious disease, my prayers. To all those in the medical, reserach, counseling fields, fighting this insidious disease, my prayers as well.
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Brave warriors all.
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A very powerful haibun and tribute for all brave warriors, including those who are now sparkling their stars in the sky
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Thank you!
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Surviving that sort of trauma does bring out the warrior in one. If a person beats cancer, she can beat anything. Love the hope at the end of your haiku – the blossoming tea rose. Very strong but feminine symbol.
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Thank you!
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I really enjoyed the image of a warrior pulling her bowstring, and also the one about the fire ants, which is an apt comparison to having an invading illness. Great haibun!
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Thank you!
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My mom is actually undergoing this journey and its a challenge to keep it positive and hopeful for the future ~ Love that warrior character and the haiku of the tea rose blooming ~
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Warrior energy to your mother!!
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Yes the Amazon image is so powerful… something so powerful for something so hard to survive…
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Very apt and powerful take on the theme, and packed full of strong imagery. Amazons all 🙂
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Thank you!
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🙂
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Wonderful lines, it’s so inspiring! My best thoughts to all those who fight cancer. Haiku was really delightful.
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Thanks!
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Nice transition from breast cancer to Amazon warrior.
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Thanks!
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Such a powerful haiku and statement of victory. Bravo!
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every survivor has a special story, love the hope in this beautiful haibun
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wow! this is such a beautiful salute to the brave woman who survived and defeated this chronic disease. powerful.
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A beautiful inspirational write.
A friend has recently (last week) been diagnosed with Stage IV, but hope remains in her heart – I will show her your wonderful words.
Kind regards
Anna :o]
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I wish her the best.
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