battels

PROVE THEM WRONG

A seed they said, in barren ground, No chance to bloom, no hope to be found. A whispered doubt, a pitying frown, But deep within, a fire burned down. The whispers grew, a chorus strong, “Give it up,” their voices throng. But roots dug deep, where shadows lie,...

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Under The Knife

In sterile halls, where shadows lie, A blade awaits, beneath a cold, bright eye. My heart implodes, a frantic drum, As fear itself takes hold and numbs. Will I wake up, whole once more? Or drift away, and wake no more? These are the thoughts that plague my...

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A Burden

The weight I carry, unseen by eye, A constant pressure, a silent sigh. A fear of draining, a well run dry, Makes me question if I bring them joy. Their gentle patience, a whispered grace, But doubt lingers, etched on my face. Is my presence unwanted, a misplaced...

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They Don’t Understand

Trapped in a cage, though the bars unseen, A world of motion, a life serene. They see the stillness, a peaceful guise, But the storm within my own two eyes. A symphony of aches, a constant drone, A fire that burns where flesh and bone Should move with...

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Spinal Cord Collaboration Speech

This is the speech I gave ar the spinal cord collaboration. Today, I stand before you to shed light on a topic that often goes unnoticed—the struggles faced by spinal cord individuals. It is a journey marked by immense challenges, both physical and emotional, but one that carries...

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The Climb

Steel steed by my side, we conquer the trail, Not with swift strides, but with spirit that won’t fail. Wheels carve a path through the whispering pines, Sun dappled leaves dance in dappled designs. The earth greets my touch, though hands cannot roam, Rocks warm beneath, whispering secrets...

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Over Coming Odds

A world confined, a body stilled,A diagnosis, a future chilled.Quadriplegic, the verdict fell,Hope’s fragile flame, they almost quell. But in that heart, a fire burned,A spirit fierce, for life unturned.The odds they stacked, a mountain high,Yet in their gaze, a steely eye. Through therapy’s relentless grind,They pushed their...

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Our Battlles

We all fight our own battles, some we can see, and some unseen, but we all must face the demons that try to tear us within. Some battles are easy, and some are very hard, but we must never give up, no matter what they charge. We must...

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