Writing, journaling, creating poetry or simply putting words to paper can be an intimidating process for many people. Fear of failure, inexperience, and self-criticism can stop a beginner from even trying.
The process of writing, however, can be extremely cathartic and powerful. Capturing emotions and thoughts on paper can promote self-reflection and peace--which can contribute to an overall feeling of health and goodness.
Writing can capture humor, anger, sadness, hurt, loss, compassion, joy, fear and countless other emotions.
Poetry
Poems can help patients explore their life experience with cancer. Inspirational cancer poems, written by Wings patients, have moved all of us and inspired other cancer survivors to pen their own creations.
We invite original poems about cancer journeys – from the patient, family or caregiver perspectives. Click here to view poems written by survivors.
If you would like to share your poem with the Wings family of support, please send it to wings@wingscancerfoundation.org.
We sincerely appreciate all submissions; however, we will not be able to post every poem received.
Poetry Writing Exercise
- Spend 5 - 10 minutes in quiet meditation
- Begin to allow thoughts and images to come into your mind
- When an idea comes that appeals to you or just feels right, begin to write about it.
- Some people find it helpful to use a rhythm or to make certain words rhyme.