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natbabe1980
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Invisible Illness
Behind a smile I swallow deep
A tear from you I try to keep
As pain extinguishes my spirit whole
Behind a smile my fear has grown
I didn’t ask for it to come
Instead it hid for years say some
Like a lion hides to devour their prey
I’m trapped and there’s no getaway
Behind a smile I swallow deep
You’re asking how I’m doing see
So I simply lie, I’m fine thank you
So much easier than the awful truth
I didn’t ask for it to come
So why the guilt which comes undone
Why the anger why the pain
How can illness make you go insane?
Behind a smile I’ll rise again
From the darkest depths you’ll see, but when?
I will fight like a warrior true and strong
And stand tall in this world to shine a light on
By Natalie Sohier
To all living with Invisible diseases
Behind a smile I swallow deep
A tear from you I try to keep
As pain extinguishes my spirit whole
Behind a smile my fear has grown
I didn’t ask for it to come
Instead it hid for years say some
Like a lion hides to devour their prey
I’m trapped and there’s no getaway
Behind a smile I swallow deep
You’re asking how I’m doing see
So I simply lie, I’m fine thank you
So much easier than the awful truth
I didn’t ask for it to come
So why the guilt which comes undone
Why the anger why the pain
How can illness make you go insane?
Behind a smile I’ll rise again
From the darkest depths you’ll see, but when?
I will fight like a warrior true and strong
And stand tall in this world to shine a light on
By Natalie Sohier
To all living with Invisible diseases
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Thank you natbabe 1980 for posting this............so true.........Marie xxSmile a while and while you smile
smile another smile and soon there
will be miles and miles of smiles
just because you smiled I wish your
day is full of Smiles0 -
So well written & worded Natalie ... Thank you!! (((( )))) xHealing Hugs
Debbie.x0 -
Thank you, Natalie. I remember feeling like that - as if 'I'm trapped and there's no getaway'. It was scary. I do hope you'll 'rise again / from the darkest depths'. It sounds as if you will. Why not put this on the 'Poetry' thread on Chit Chat?If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
Thanks guys sometimes I find it easier to write about how this all feels.
Gentle Hugs xxxx0 -
Lovely poem, so true too.
Janie xx0 -
Lovely poem. I think it sums everything up perfectly.
Beryl0 -
Thats a wonderful way with words - they express what I often feel.
Thank you.
Love Sue xxxx0 -
Great poem. And the words so true.0
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