Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Free verse

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14.10.2025
Anne-Lise Andresen
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- Fibromyalgia -

      Pain is my everyday life, but no one can see it.
      Perpetual muscle and joint pain,
      that fluctuates in intensity.
      Never stopping, not even for a second.
      Lack of sleep and rest, causes extreme tiredness.
     
      Painkillers ... nothing works.
      Fibromyalgia: one must learn to manage the pain
      rather than fight it.
      An overwhelming sentiment for the one affected,
      - when the pain controls the whole life.

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Valsa George October 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM It is a very difficult chronic condition. Insomnia makes it all the more worse. Nothing much can be done than live with it and take some pills to temporarily ease the pain. We all live with many such ailments. Poetry makes us forget our pain for sometime. Take care. Hugs!

Karen Jones October 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM So sorry to hear that you have to deal with this! I am blessed that my lupus has calmed down but I recall joint pain and bone pain and the misery. Perhaps in the future medically they will find suitable treatment or a cure. Keep pressing on and persevering with your poetry dear! Best wishes for the contest!

CayCay Godwin October 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM Oh, sweetie, if this is true then like me, you probably hesitated to write about your sad body part/ailment, thinking sympathy vs poem comments. I didn't really want to discuss my brain! This is a terrible thing to live with it and you told about it quite well without just saying, 'it's hell.' One of my cousins has it and ... cussing words, that's what. How to manage if nothing works? Anne-Lise Andresen October 16, 2025 at 1:38 AM - It's not often I write 100% true poems, CayCay... but this is :) - hugs

Hilda Greenhough October 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM Now I realize what fibromyalgia is. Your verse is very informative. Good luck with the contest. I hope the pain leaves. Anne-Lise Andresen October 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM - A disease that never goes away, Hilda - Thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs

Ilene Bauer October 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM so sorry to hear that your suffer with this, anne-lise! you've descsribed it so well and it sounds awful... Anne-Lise Andresen October 15, 2025 at 2:11 AM - Ilene, thank you very much :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith October 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM Your "Muscles And Joints" is a wonderful write. Great Picture... "Good Luck" Hugs...  Have a blessed day writing away.............. Anne-Lise Andresen October 15, 2025 at 2:11 AM - Thank you very much, Paula :) - hugs

Jay Narain October 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM I go thru this everyday with my back and legs. Medications don't work, light exercises helpstrengthen the joints. Nice poem. Anne-Lise Andresen October 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM - Pain is more complicated than we have thought... some people unfortunately have to live with severe, chronic pain... which makes everyday life a little difficult, Jay :) - I have had fibromyalgia for many years, and it doesn't get better with age or exercise - hugs

Kevin Leake October 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM Nicely said Anne Lise What an awful disease to have Best wishes Kevin Anne-Lise Andresen October 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM - Kevin, thank you very much :) - hugs

Zyrool Gifford October 14, 2025 at 6:20 AM Hello Anne-Lise, it’s so sad but beautifully said. I can identify somewhat to pain being non- stop. I have RA and OA , no pain killers work, Stay positive, my poet friend. Anne-Lise Andresen October 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM - Thank you very much, Zyrool :) - hugs