ME

[pol20]

Look at me, what do u see?
A picture of health? You dont see ME
you dont see the pain inside that i feel,
Its all in my head? I assure you its real
Im boring you say because i no longer go out
Do you realise fatigue just knocks me right out?
Im not being lazy or lacking in fun
My legs barely walk so how can i run?
My neck sometimes struggles to carry my head
As the pain makes my body feel something like lead
You roll your eyes when you see with pain i do wince
My explanations still dont convince
My lack of memory is not me being 'dizzy'
Its my illness which makes my brain just too busy
Its not entertainment when i drop things or stumble
Please understand my body's a 'jumble'
Fibro has picked my body to reside
And hides deep, hidden from outside
All i want is for you to believe
And think about this as you turn to leave
I ask you again what do you see?
With a little more effort you WILL see ME

[Iceskatemum]

Well done , think this just about sums it all up

[pol20]

thank you iceskatemum I couldn't sleep last night so gave myself something to do lol x

[Iceskatemum]

Must have been catching as I had about 2 hrs ...am now shattered but No2 son needs a lift in about 30mins so can't even catch some

[maxtomads]

Brillint pol - really captures how we feel :smile:

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain

[denys]

Lovely poem pol

[pol20]

thanku all means alot to me and made me go goosey reading ur comments lol .... try grab some rest iceskatemum, I know it's easier said than done but try hunni xx

[disco dancing kar]

fantastic poem sums me up it a tee just wish some people really knew. karen.

[shazq]

[penfriend]

dear pol,. I thought at first that you had written about M.E. (Myalgia Encephalomyelitis) which I also have the joy of possessing, but it was an excellent poem, truly saying it as it is and most of us can identify with it all. Love penfriend

[FluppyPuffy]

Brilliantly written pol

[pol20]

I know exactly what you mean Karen, it's the ignorance of others which make us feel alone and somewhat fake, hallelujah for this forum, it is now my left arm x

[pol20]

penfriend I have just googled Myalgia Encephalomyelitis as I had not heard of it, and saw how much the symptoms matched. I'm glad you liked the poem and I think it helps when you know others are 'with you' on this x love pol x

[MsBabylove11]

This made me cry actually! I feel this way all the time! Thanks for posting. Cxx