Undetectable!

Today the sun seemed twice as bright,
The world itself felt somehow right.
The birds sang louder in the trees,
And even life’s small worries eased.

For months I’d marched through aches and pains,
Through endless tests and waiting games.
The pills, the scans, the hospital chairs,
The whispered hopes, the silent prayers.

There were days when strength was hard to find,
And darker thoughts would cross my mind.
Yet step by step and day by day,
I kept on walking anyway.

Then came the call.

No drumroll. No parade in sight.
Just words that turned the dark to light.

“Your PSA is undetectable.”

Undetectable!

What a beautiful word to hear.
A word that banishes so much fear.
A word that says the fight goes well,
A story every patient longs to tell.

I wanted to laugh. I wanted to cheer.
I wanted the whole wide world to hear.
Not because the journey’s done,
But because today we’ve won.

So I lifted a glass and raised it high,
With a grin as broad as the summer sky.
A cold beer sparkling gold and clear,
The finest tasting drink all year.

Here’s to the nurses, kind and true.
Here’s to the doctors who saw me through.
Here’s to family, friends and prayer.
And every soul who showed they care.

Tomorrow may bring its own concerns,
Life still twists and life still turns.
But none of that can spoil today,
Or take this moment’s joy away.

For today the numbers couldn’t be better,
Today I’ve received the finest letter.
Today hope stands strong and near,
And yes, I’m celebrating with a beer!

For today I stand both proud and tall,
Grateful for the journey, grateful for it all.

And if you’ll forgive me this small boast,

Today my PSA is undetectable.

So pull up a chair, pour one more beer,
And join me in a mighty cheer.

Because after all these months of doubt and fear…

That feels absolutely bloody marvellous.