Moon Woman
Dedicated to all women who have survived breast cancer.
Especially my sister and aunt.
To speak gently
Of what I feel,
Of what I see—your imperfection—
And to know how deeply it weighs on you.
We pretend,
With smiles that say everything is fine.
And you are beautiful,
Just as you are.
You are powerful.
You are all those
Who were left behind,
Fighting for breath,
Losing pieces of soul
In the battle.
Woman, you are vast.
You have endured storms,
And still, you rise.
You persist.
In the end, life
Is nothing but dying slowly,
And of that,
You know more than most.
Go on, show your scars.
Yes, you are beautiful.
What’s missing
Speaks only of your
Strength.
Fight. Breathe.
And find joy—
The quiet joy of knowing
That in your brokenness,
God is glorified.
Felix M. Perez Cuza
Florida 05/2025
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