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’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...
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Will Not Sleep
I will not go to sleep tonight, but lie awake and think of it; Of all the things that I have done, And of the things I might have done. I will not go to sleep tonight, but lie awake and dream of it; Of all the things...
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Alone
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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Not Here
I am not here. I am not seen, I am not heard. I am a shadow, I am a ghost. I am a whisper, I am a breath. I am a dream, I am a thought. I am a feeling, I am a hope. I am the unseen,...
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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,...
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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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Help Me
My eyes won’t shutMy thoughts never endI want this to endI wish to feel something.As I load this gunPlease take this pain
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Quadriplegic
I sit here in my wheelchair, my body broken, but my mind is still well, I watch the world go by, and I wonder why. I can’t walk, I can’t run, I can’t even hold a pen, I’m trapped inside this body, That’s no longer my own. I’m...
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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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