Rohini Balram Poet Rhyme

Let Me Go Osteoarthritis

Many days I am as frisky as dandelions of the diaspora
With mine liberated wings in the pristine skies I fly… fly… 
Other days it is unbearable to sit up right
And must have a soft cushion to hold me safe; I cry… cry…


Most of the days I am able to jump the rainbow’s height
My resilient soul takes me high… high…
Some days taking a foot forward is like Everest on my back
A helping hand I must hold; I am so very shy… shy…


Yesterday I ran the speed of the fiery gusts
My frame promising a flight to heaven; so very nigh… nigh…
Today my hands fail to secure my shoe laces
The only painless movement in me, my gaze; but Why… why?

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Debbie Duncan April 12, 2018 at 9:45 PM Great write on aches and pains & aging. I'm 62. I was born with scoliosis, I had a car wreck a few yrs back which did more damage to neck/spine & broken jaw. Anyways I've been using turmeric milk,lemon water with ginger, apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper, roasted garlic, honey / maple syrup. Look it up on internet :) Rohini Balram April 12, 2018 at 11:25 PM I am sorry to hear about your condition, Debbie. Thank you for the list of herbal remedies; I use some of these with a hot shower, light massage and exercises to keep the blood circulating. I see a few new ones that you have mentioned; I shall have a read on those- thanks :)

Jan Allison August 6, 2017 at 6:01 PM My heart goes out to you Rohini my mother and aunt both suffer - I have osteoarthritis in my shoulder and spine so I can relate just a little to what you say. You are so young i do hope they can find treatment to bring this under control for you:-) hugs jan xx Rohini Balram August 6, 2017 at 6:21 PM Thank you Jan. I am finally settling in for traditional and herbal means of treatment as medically I have given up. I can see some improvements. :)

Carrie Richards June 4, 2017 at 8:39 PM This is an honest revelation of how difficult it can be to never know when "Everest" will crawl upon the back. I'm sorry to know you must endure such a weight. A well written poem, and one that many can relate. Thank you for sharing :) Rohini Balram June 5, 2017 at 1:37 AM I am glad you liked it Carrie. Warm words of appreciation and sympathy; absolute pain killers. Thank you.

Anne-Lise Andresen June 3, 2017 at 2:46 PM - Congratulations on yours p.o.t.d., Rohini - Great written - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Rohini Balram June 3, 2017 at 6:33 PM Thank you :)

Sunlite Wanter June 3, 2017 at 11:23 AM Unique writing - appropriate subject for many of us. Congratulations! Rohini Balram June 3, 2017 at 2:17 PM Thank you. :)

Daniel Turner June 3, 2017 at 8:00 AM Wonderfully written but so sad. The perils of aging!Congratulations on POTD Rohini:) Rohini Balram June 3, 2017 at 2:16 PM Thank you. :) A hard one to accept for me as it came way too early at only 30; six years of this journey has been quite a challenging one.

Akkina Downing June 3, 2017 at 7:46 AM Awe, I'm sorry for what you're going thru, but what a great poem you've written. Congrats on potd :) Rohini Balram June 3, 2017 at 2:15 PM Thank you Akkina. :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 3, 2017 at 7:08 AM Wow. Wonderfully penned. xomo Rohini Balram June 3, 2017 at 2:13 PM Thank you :)

Joseph May June 3, 2017 at 5:15 AM Though grounded by these limitations you soul soars high...Congrats on POtd Rohini Balram June 3, 2017 at 2:13 PM And I shall be forever thankful for that. :)

Darren White June 3, 2017 at 3:34 AM I am really sorry to hear about this. Beautifully written, and a great PotD. Rohini Balram June 3, 2017 at 4:43 AM Thank you.

Kim Rodrigues June 1, 2017 at 10:45 PM Excellent form, Rohini! Great passion! Rohini Balram June 2, 2017 at 1:06 AM Thank you Kim. Kim Rodrigues June 1, 2017 at 10:47 PM Just read about your condition! <3