Arthritis

After years of struggling with my knee Years of being stuck to a needle When I was sure I couldn't take another blow Doctors came and told me my other knee was shot It had been struck with osteoarthritis And there was need to use two crutches Cause if I didn't I'd make it worse And I was too afraid to be stuck on a wheelchair I knew I needed something to give Give way so that I could see the light A light at the end of the tunnel For I was going through a dark phase The pain was loud my ears couldn't bare And my teeth would gnaw as I tried to set the foot down Each time I'd limp back to my seat And watch on at just how arthritis had taken a toll At the eleventh hour, when the time was neigh The meds kicked in and slowly I was back to my feet After two weeks of medicating, I'd chosen this bitter pill Over the other pill, for I still had to fight for I had a lot to look forward to The PO£T