My spirit uplifted
positive, joyful
my body dispirited
riddled with autoimmune diseases
draining the life out of me
a battle that rages on
when in a flare up
the desire to be productive
to accomplish even
one or two tasks
defeated by the physical drain
an emotional and mental toll
negative dark thoughts
slowly creep in and grow
in volume…only recourse
for this hard rugged path
surrender to the powerlessness
muster up the compassion
to be patient, still, and rest
~ * ~
I have (MAS), Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome, which is defined as having three or more diagnosed autoimmune diseases. I have wanted to blog about this for quite some time now through writing and using poetry. This is my first attempt at doing this and I hope to continue as part of the healing process and helping others who suffer from chronic illnesses. I want to thank V.J. at One Woman’s Quest and One Woman’s Quest II, who has inspired me through her journey with chronic illness.
Photo Courtesy of Pinterest