In the hush of night, the same scene unfolds, A labyrinthine path, both chilling and cold. I wander its twists, with a heart full of dread, Searching for answers, forever unfed. The shadows that lengthen, the whispers that creep, A chorus of voices in slumber too deep. I...
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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,...
Continue reading...Alone And Misunderstood
Trapped within this shell, a world I cannot touch, A mind ablaze with dreams, a body that moves so much. Isolated by silence, unseen tears I cry, Misunderstood whispers, a constant questioning why. The walls become my canvas, the window shows the race, A world in vibrant motion,...
Continue reading...Firestorm
A searing storm beneath the skin, A constant, burning, buzzing din. Nerves ablaze, a frantic plea, For even fleeting vacancy. Each breath a spark, a touch a flare, The gentlest breeze feels harsh and bare. The world a blur, a muted hush, As fiery tendrils writhe and crush....
Continue reading...Overcoming Fear Of Unknow
A heavy weight, a heart that’s sore, Disappointment stings once more. Dreams unmet, a path unclear, But hope remains, I persevere. Tears may fall, like cleansing rain, Washing clean the hurt, the pain. Though shadows linger, skies will mend, Brighter days are just around the bend. I’ll take...
Continue reading...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...
Continue reading...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...
Continue reading...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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