Shirley Hudson Poet Free verse

My Journey Into 2023

As I look to 2023 I remember these,
Last three years taught me so many things.
I realize I am stronger than I thought.
I am braver than I know.
When I look in the mirror,
I see the face of courage. 
The courage to never quit,
Even when I thought it was hopeless. 
The knowledge of my strengths and weaknesses. 
Through my blood, sweat and tears,
I have overcome this disability,
All because of a nasty little spider,
That literally brought me to my knees.  
Hearing the words paraplegic was so scary.
Yet, I see the light and I realize,
The spider did not win.
I am a warrior. 
I am a survivor. 
I am walking.
So 2023 will indeed be a very good year for me.
I will finally be free,
Able to walk out of the same hospital,
Where my metal prison on wheels,
Guided me back in Jan. 2019.

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Darlene De Beaulieu January 8, 2023 at 11:19 AM Hello Shirley Hudson, Oh , so good to see you again. Yes it will be a good year for you. I hope you had a lovely Christmas. I wish you the best for the New Year. Imiss you my friend. / Darlene Darlene De Beaulieu January 10, 2023 at 11:24 AM Hello Shirley,I am glad that you are back. I missed you. I am also pleased you had a great phone call. I am happy to hear that this New Year looks promising.Hugs. Shirley Hudson January 9, 2023 at 5:42 PM Ya for sure. I had a great phone call and this year looks so promising. Hoping you have a great year. Miss you bunches my friend.

Deb M January 5, 2023 at 10:40 PM Oh wow shirley what a story! What spider was it that bit you?? Debx Shirley Hudson December 31, 2023 at 12:32 PM I'm getting ready for 2024. Not much has changed; I'm still in the hospital, but at least I can walk a little. My left knee is messed up, and I am seeing an ortho on the 3rd of January. So, we'll see. I hope all is well with you. Happy New Year. Deb M January 7, 2023 at 4:50 PM Hi Shirley….I have never heard of them….thats unbelievable! Do you have any lasting side effects etc. You poor thing your experience sounds terrible and so unbelievably frightening for you. Im so glad you got through it Shirley after such a long recovery. Are you doing ok? Debx Shirley Hudson January 7, 2023 at 4:39 PM Yes, the brown recluse. The black widow can also paralyze you. I was talking to someone from AT&T and she told me her best friend got bit by a brown recluse and was dead 1 month later. If you do not get medical treatment you can die from the bite. That is indeed one nasty spider.