Saturday, October 19, 2013

MS in 33

 
MS in 33
 
To feel my abilities slip away

To have more to do and say

Yet be unable to do even the smallest of things

I know this is what my future brings

All stolen away
~Yeris~
 
I am working off two prompts. The OctPoWriMo prompt asks for a rhyming poem, and the Trifecta prompt asks for something that scares us (or a character of ours) in 33.
The loss of my abilities to MS does not scare me so much as it depresses me. I was diagnosed 12 years ago. I have periods of remission, which are like coming into the light from a dark cell. I know that these will become fewer and farther between as the disease progresses.
 
 

By -
Labels: , , , ,

18 comments:

  1. kalpana solsiOctober 19, 2013 at 3:28 AM

    Ageing is scary.

    ReplyDelete
  2. vivinfranceOctober 19, 2013 at 3:29 AM

    The sadness is self-evident in this poem. I too am losing a lot of those functions (for different reasons), so can empathise .

    ReplyDelete
  3. Shah WhartonOctober 19, 2013 at 5:38 AM

    You wrote of this tragedy well. I'm sorry you have to. X

    http://wp.me/p2Mm4H-bY

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousOctober 19, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    I have MS too. I'm sorry you have it. Mine is SP, so the disability is bad, but if yours still relapses, that is good. If you ever need to talk to someone who understands, feel free to stop by my blog. Nice entry, by the way. ;)

    ReplyDelete
  5. UnknownOctober 20, 2013 at 12:23 AM

    Thank you all for commenting. I know Yeris will appreciate it. She doesn't participate as much as some of the other team members due to her limitations, but we <3 her!
    I hope there will be a cure for MS someday. I hate seeing people sidelined by such diseases. I feel bad for always whining about my crappy knees when I know there are others who have challenges like this to endure.

    ReplyDelete
  6. PratibhaOctober 20, 2013 at 2:38 AM

    God bless you smiles always !

    ReplyDelete
  7. Ann BennettOctober 20, 2013 at 6:54 AM

    I wish there was something to write to make the situation better but for some things there is no good side. I just hope you have more good days.

    ReplyDelete
  8. SuzanneOctober 20, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    This is so beautifully written. So heartfelt. I'm sorry your fear is real.

    ReplyDelete
  9. DraugOctober 20, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    That terrible anticipation hanging over...You captured it so well in your words.

    ReplyDelete
  10. AnonymousOctober 20, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    This is a horrible disease. I'm glad you wrote of your fear, but I'm sorry you know it. My best friend was diagnosed with MS nearly twenty years ago. Her mother also had MS and had a difficult life. I can't imagine coping with that kind of fear you describe. I hope you are able to keep your stress down and your body strong.

    ReplyDelete
  11. UnknownOctober 20, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    Thank you all, on behalf of Yeris. She has support from her family and friends, and is in a good period right now so her symptoms are less bothersome. During those times, she keeps pretty busy doing things with her family. I admire her attitude greatly. I don't know that mine would be nearly as positive.

    ReplyDelete
  12. AnonymousOctober 20, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    Oh, jeez - one of the scariest things I can imagine. But oh so brave to write about it. Fabulous entry.

    ReplyDelete
  13. TrifectaOctober 20, 2013 at 4:46 PM

    I'm sorry you're going through this and am hoping for a cure. Thanks for sharing it with us.

    ReplyDelete
  14. UnknownOctober 20, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    Thank you trudgingthroughfog and Trifecta, on behalf of Yeris.
    It will be a wonderful day when there is a cure for this debilitating condition.

    ReplyDelete
  15. kymmOctober 21, 2013 at 4:13 AM

    What a terrible disease to live with, but you have relayed that fear beautifully.
    It also works as a metaphor for the rest of us.

    ReplyDelete
  16. UnknownOctober 21, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    Kind thanks, Kymm, on behalf of Yeris. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  17. payal agarwalOctober 29, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    smiles for you..

    ReplyDelete
  18. UnknownOctober 29, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    Thank you Payal, on behalf of Yeris.

    ReplyDelete

We love comments, with three caveats.
Be cool, Fool.
Don't be rude, Dude.
Don't be a prick, Slick.
That's all, Saul.
I try to get comments published as quickly as possible. I don't always reply to comments on my blog, but I do try to visit as many people as possible when I participate in blog hops and I share links where possible to Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and such so others can discover your work. I do read and appreciate your comments.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)