Sometimes Mortality Itches

Mortality - It drops a lot of hints here, Both subtle and unsubtle, But not unkindly. Like 'oncology' - it used to be A frightening, sharp intake of breath word, A shock, a 5 on the Richter Scale scare; No longer, Eventhough parts of me this week, Resemble Little Red Riding Hood. 1 out of every 2 The chemotherapy background reading Tells me, will break out in a rash, Red, scratchy and hard to ignore. And so I am, 1 of every 2; A very select group, you know. Sometimes, you see, Mortality itches, But that's OK; It comes with the territory, And that's OK too.