Rheumatoid Arthritis how do I handle what you’ve done to my life
You’ve dragged me down, almost drowned me with all of your inflaming strife
Still so much to learn but you have made me wise
Changing from day-to-day so many plans to devise
Day in and day out there’s depression and so much anger
Here I am crying, tossing and turning, fearing my life is in danger
I long for peace, quiet and rest for my roving mind
My body needs a break from the constant painful grind
I’m medicated so much sometimes I can’t even think
It makes me wonder will they ever find the missing link
I’m so worn out and I’m just too darn tired
And I don’t know what to do, I feel like my body is being rewired
My fight to stay strong is a fight every day
I’m fighting when I’m up and when I’m down and in every way
Some days I want to give up but I just won’t give in
How can I give up this fight and let you win
You’ve already stolen my time, my abilities and my joy
Also my family, friends and job you aim to destroy
I tried my best to head you off from the very start
But you’ve managed to hang on in your effort to tear me apart
So where do I go and what do I do
How do I sustain with a Monster like you
I guess I will continue to fight and do what I can
To control you Rheumatoid Arthritis and hope others understand
That this battle with you is harder than word can ever express
My weary mind and battered body can surely attest
To what it’s like to fight to stay ahead
With a disease like you that I face every day with dread
Though many don’t understand and many never will
How debilitating you are and how my life you managed to steal
Finally RA, I hate you with ever fiber of my aching being
But these words to you from me should be, but they aren’t very freeing.
Rheumatoid Arthritis our debilitating disease, one that so many people do not understand and do not know how much and how often we suffer. This is our journey.
Be Blessed.
RA AND THE FAMILY FIT 