Silent Illnesses

Every day; every waking moment of this momentary existence.

My body is slowly killing me.

This can't be real, this empty shell... isn't me.

Have I truly given everything I am to appear alive and well? 

Every day, every waking moment of this life,

 

 Sick, Weak, Dizzy, Helpless.

 

But I smile beacuse you expect me too,

becasue my pain isn't caused by a physical ailment.

My pain is invisible.

My body attacks itself, it can't control certain things.

In a way I am at war with myself, I'm in a constant battle to stay healthy.

But I have nothing physicaly wrong, so I must be fine.

 

Lazy, Unmotavated, Attention Seeker.

 

So I smile, and work myself until I collapse.

I pretend to be fine; because I have no physical faults,

But the truth is I'm just an empty shell, waiting for the pain to end.

This poem is about: 
Me

Comments

MVP-Most Valuable Poet

This poems speaks outcry of the sufferings you're going through
You are not alone, you are a daughter of God
Cry to him and ask Him to strengthen you through Jesus Christ
Read Romans 3:23-24
We have grace through Jesus
Keep writing with honesty and sincerity
God bless you

We Dream of Stars

Thank you for that verse it is one of my favories and was something I really needed to hear that day. I was stuggling a lot with my health that day and had just recived a breakthough diagnosis that has set me on the road to recovery. Writing this peom was me screaming to the world that I am not what they thnk off me.

MVP-Most Valuable Poet

people in this world will judge you no matter what, sad part is that they are inaccurate

what's more important: how does Jesus see you, He sees you as His child

He loves you 4 who you are: He is all the approval you need

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