coping with a bad day

joanlawson
joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
edited 8. Mar 2009, 07:13 in Living with Arthritis archive
Woke up this morning feeling awful and in pain. It was a lovely sunny day, but I couldn't really enjoy it to the full, so I sat down and wrote the following. At least I felt better for writing it :!:

A monster is raging inside me,
Roaring its way through my joints,
Tearing and gnawing....No mercy!
He's an alien species, no doubt.
Rampaging into my cartilage,
Invisible, malevolent foe,
Trying to drag me under,
Into his craggy lair,
Silently waiting to strike.

Choose to engage him in battle,
Arm yourself, never give in!
Reward yourself with knowledge
Empower yourself today!

Joan


Since discovering this charity, I do feel empowered with knowledge and support, so thank you to everyone. :D
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Comments

  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    very clever and very apt , hope you feeling better for it xxxx
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    A good poem it sums arther up well. It is good to read other poems from others who have arther. more people should write about the subject to let others who havent' got the disease know what it is like to have it. It helps us let off steam also well done!

    best wishes joanne :):):):):):):)
    Joanne
  • nearlybionic
    nearlybionic Member Posts: 1,901
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    HI Joan
    I hope your pain has eased. I thought your poem was great, and a great way to spend the time when you are not up to par.
    NB
  • eckstardeluxe
    eckstardeluxe Member Posts: 1,192
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Lovely poem Joan, it really sums up what I feel about arthritis. It's like something has taken hold of you and for the first time in my life sometimes I don't seem to have any fight left in me.
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi
    Thats a really good poem. It should be used on more public forum. Very good. Love Sue.
  • colinone
    colinone Member Posts: 1,039
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Joan a great poem
    Sorry though that your not to well, it must be something in the air
    I do hope your feeling better soon.
    Colin
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thank you for your comments. It is so encouraging when people take the time to respond.Funny how you can suddenly get a creative idea when you aren't feeling well. it helps to write things down, i think.

    I am feeling a bit better today. I was trying to do without medication because I get fed up with pills, but I've had to give in and have taken them again today.

    Joan
    :)
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  • jackie1955
    jackie1955 Member Posts: 632
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Great poem, Joan :)
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Joan glad you're feeling better! :wink:

    It would be nice to give it some publicity, as its a great way of explaining how you feel to others. Are the Mods reading this?

    Love Sue

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