Survivor Girls

Survivor girls are young or old

But have a single common goal

To live each day with zeal.

They have a tumor big or small

And join the ranks of spirits all

Who fight for life and feel

A bond with other women.

They share the struggle,

Feel the pain,

As one by one they do regain

A sense of strength.

Tears of joy, tears of sorrow

Bond them in the female marrow

Of survivor flesh and bones.

Through sunny days and weary nights

They strive to never lose the sight

Of their heady quest for life. 

Ann Favreau is a retired educator who lives in Venice, FL.  She is a member of the Florida Writers Association, Florida State Poets Association and President of the Suncoast Writers Guild in Englewood.  She has self-published six books.  Her newest poetry collection The Dementia Spiral (2024) received a semi-finalist award from the Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Awards.  Ann makes presentations to local women's groups and loves sharing her work with others.