My Poetry Trip

My name is Diane Parkhurst. I am a 56-year-old mother and wife. I have been married to my husband, David, for 32 years. We have two sons, David and Daniel, a daughter-in-law, Kayla, and a grandson, Hudson. In October of 2020, I was diagnosed with Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Cancer. To say I was shocked is an understatement. I ran a gamut of emotions from fear to depression. After a few days of bouncing all around, God started giving me poetry. I believe He was helping me deal with this devastating news through this poetry. I have always written poetry, but this was different. It was more cathartic than my previous poetry had been. This is hard to explain, but some days it just poured out of my pen. It was almost as if God was dictating to me. A few times I would have something happen to me and I felt the urge to get to the pen and paper. Yes, I am that old, I use pen and paper, instead of a computer. I then began carrying pen and paper with me wherever I went, because God always made something exciting and good happen to me at the most unexpected moments! Even at my darkest moments, He was there! I hope this book conveys His amazing attributes to you. Most of all, I pray that it reveals to you what God wants to give you from My Poetry Trip Through Cancer!