My Chronic Companion

Oh my painful friend, Here you come again, 
Like a broken record, that we are going to dance to again,
What would I do without you dragging me down,
What would my life be like without a constant breakdown, 
Would I have achieved all my goals and dreams, 
I'd be living in a state of utopia it seems, 
Full of happiness, health and glowing beams, 
Would I have been successful would I have won, 
How i like to wonder what women I'd of become, 
Yet here you are again my old faithful pain friend,
Shall we dance on the floor just once more the usual trend,
Please tell me how long do you plan to stay around,
How long must you drag me along this gravel ground, 
I'm listening, you have my full attention of course,
Its impossible to ignore you, when you hit me full force, 
As I curl up in a tight ball,
Trapped by you friend your tight thrall, 
Will you haunt me forevermore,
Hanging in the shadows haunting evermore,
Like a  serpent waiting lurking but ready to strike, 
Just a single venemous bite you dont no pain alike, 
Each of your visits renders me immobile, 
But my screams can be heard for a mile, 
I sound like I'm dying and I wish I would, 
I crave relief from you my chronic companion for good!!!!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Fenn Avatar
June 15, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Oh my gosh Sarah. I’m sorry you have to deal with pain like that. Pinched Nerve? Fibromyalgia? Anyway, great poem about it and I’m praying for you.
Cope Avatar
July 20, 2022 at 8:16 AM
Hi Jennifer thank you so much for your comment and feedback, thankyou for keeping me in your prayers I certainly need all the help I can get at times lol
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June 12, 2022 at 3:17 PM
Sarah, I'm sorry you suffer from chronic pain. I have a dear friend riddled with RA. Pain and depression must be the two worst conditions to have to contend with. I hope you're feeling better soon.
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June 13, 2022 at 6:38 AM
Hi Ann, thankyou so much for your lovely comment, I have to agree with you mental illness, in some ways it's actually possibly worse than the pain so the combination is certainly a battle. Thankyou for reading my piece and taking the time to comment really means alot, take care.
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