ME/CFS
A day in the life of ME by Marita
2022
You work hard, you love it
You're busy, needed - the same as everybody else
Your mind wants to do it, your body does not
Payback always comes, you can't escape
Poisoned body parts, limbs that turn to concrete, can't move
A head too heavy, can't think, eyes too sore, can't see
The pain stops you sleeping, though it's sleep that you need
Feels like flu, but no much worse
You're stuck
You rest in bed patiently waiting for some relief, as that is all you can do
Family and children need you, housework always is calling
Friends carry on, life carries on
Acquaintances say you've had this too long it's too hard to be friends
You cruelly survive till your next glimpse in public, where you look fine
And try to be apart of what everybody else is doing, fit in
You go home, your body says again you've done too much,
And the cycle repeats for this cruel lonely disease
But you need to be here for your family, you see
And you know you're meant to be thankful, it is good to be
You've had so much worse, look how far you have come
Simple things give you pleasure, a garden, a flower in the sun
Life is always better counting blessings, you've found
And not giving up on hope till a cure can be found
So in your bed as you pray for today and dream of better tomorrows
You plead please don't forget about us
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