Oncology unit

Mum has to travel to the RAH
Every six weeks or so
Visiting the doctor on the 7th floor
Oncology level 7 the sign says
As we catch the lift up again
Around the bend and along a bit
Just like we did before
Today I couldn't go with her
I was just too sick myself
Got an awful flu and cough
Can't risk her catching this
Today the news was not good
No, not very good at all
The tablets are not working
No, not working anymore!
They want to start injections
Trips to Adelaide each week
Too much for mum to contemplate
Too difficult to endure: what next?
Not many options left to explore!
Dear Lord what will happen?
What misery is now in store?
How will we cope with this new lot?
How can we possibly go on?
She's getting weaker each time I see her
Weaker and just a little less sure
That she can fight this monster
That medicine cannot cure!