Face of Pain -

I find hope from a small ray of sunshine It's my comfort from God through distress I can rest with some peace for the moment And know that each day I am doing my best I find strength when the sun shines upon me And with this strength comes a greater will to survive And within the silence that always surrounds me I know God's warm sun has helped keep me alive I feel power that comes from this knowledge And I know when I wake every morn That God has played a big part in my healing And his love has sheltered me from every storm © Giggles the Poet 1998 1985, the year my life and world changed. Twenty-two years old and I was fighting for my right to live. Being misdiagnosed with "rhomboid muscle strain,' and having to deal with a broken rib, in my upper back that was doing more damage. Being used as a guinea pig, and being ignored medically, because i wouldn't fit into their boxes, or categories, left me defeated. I never thought a simple broken rib could cause such destruction and losses. I fought for my life and human rights. And God made me a Poet. Losing two pregnancies and any chances of ever having a family of my own, not having the time to mourn. One day God will take care of restitution....And this won't happen again to anyone....not on my watch. As they say, "God prunes the greatest tree the most." Life is precious....still :) WALK WITH LOVE AND LIGHT MAKE YOUR MIND YOUR *****