love and cancer

I encountered Zach at an art fair today in NYC. He asked for a poem topic as I approached.
Love and Cancer, I say. (the words swelling my spleen)
Wow, he replies. I hope this isn't real.
It's real.
He wrote the poem, read it for this recording and then we spoke. After a short while he added, I love you, I hope you know I love you.
I love you too man, I do.

There exists a video recording of the performance.