Twenty

I am an old soul
 trapped in a young body.
The doctors
say
I will be in a wheel chair
 in the next couple years.
My spine is that of
 an old woman.
And my kidney
 is ready too fail.
I started early in
 life.
I had my son
 when I was seventeen.
And had my daughter
 at eighteen.
I live each day
 not taking anything
for granted.
 I never thought
that I, fast's runner
 in school;
would be confined to
 a chair.
Life is unpredictable
 but I won't let that
stand in my way.
 Everyday is a gift.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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