In a world of motion, I find my stillness,A captive soul in a body unyielding.Muscles that fired now forever stalled,Dreams once vibrant, patiently enthralled. Each breath a battle, a fight for control,The simplest tasks a story to be told.A symphony of care, a chorus of need,Independence a whisper,...
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A Quadriplegic
I am a quadriplegic, I am trapped in this body, a prisoner of my own flesh. I can’t do the things I used to love, I can’t even take care of myself. But I am not giving up, I am fighting every day to regain my independence. I...
Continue reading...A Quadriplegic’s Battle
A quadriplegic’s battle is one of constant strife. It’s like a war on every front with never a respite. The enemy is strong and cruel, with no concern for life. It takes away your ability to move, breathe, and thrive. But even though the battle’s long And hope...
Continue reading...Thoughts
I sit and think it only takes a split second to change your life and all those close to you. It’s a ripple effect that stretches further than you could imagine.
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Im lost, Where thoughts and feelings dwell, And all the paths are winding, And none of them go well. I wander through the darkness, And I can’t find my way, And I’m afraid to call for help, For fear of what I’ll say. I’m lost in my own...
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I feel like a man on the moon. Watching the earth from afar, my body paralyzed, my mind racing with thoughts afar. I can see the beauty of the world. From this vantage point so high. I’m a prisoner in this body of mine, but my mind is...
Continue reading...Love You Like
I love you like the sun loves the sky, Like the moon loves the stars, Like the rain loves the earth, Like the flowers love the bees. I love you like a child loves their mother, Like a friend loves their confidant, Like a lover loves their soulmate,...
Continue reading...Trapped
My body is trapped, In this chair that I hate, I can’t move, I can’t run, I can’t even skate. I’m stuck, In this prison of metal and wheels, I watch as the world passes me by, and I feel so small and weak. I want to be...
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In the shadows they lie, Struggling to survive, With demons inside That they can’t deny. They’ve tried to escape, but they’re held in chains by the pull of the drug that they can’t explain. They’re lost and alone, with no one to turn to, As they slowly sink...
Continue reading...I’m Invisible
I’m invisible. I walk among the crowd, But no one sees me. I’m just a shadow, A ghost, A figment of their imagination. I’m invisible. I speak, but no one hears me. My words are lost, drowning in the cacophony of noise. I’m a whisper, a breath, and...
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