The Hat

In the beginning, we hated the hat.
Maybe not we, maybe just me.
It seemed to represent something terrible.
Covering up what she wanted to hide.

After a while, we got used to the hat.
It wasn't as bad as we thought.
In fact, it seemed to be of comfort in the hot summer heat.
I thought it was cute,
But she never went far from home wearing only the hat.

Now, I love the hat!
Maybe she does, she now has two.
I believe it no longer shows our fear.
It is now her badge of courage.

For me, it no longer covers up the fears I don't want to see.
Now it's just a hat, on top of the one I love.
...sometimes I wish I were that hat!

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For Tina West (my sweet wife), Beverly Walls, Deanna Stamey, Kim Stout, Kim Sisk, Teressa Scott
... And all the other brave ladies who fight cancer with the bravery of the bravest warrior.