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"AWAKENING"
by Robin Lee Hambleton-Lloyd
1/28/07
Awake with a start, I do,
as my legs cramp and stiffen.
Awake with a cry I do,
as my head hurts beyond console.
Awake with a slur, I do,
as my speech hides from me.
Awake with a baffle, I do,
as I struggle to remember short term.
Awake with symptoms for years, I do,
as I am diagnosed this and that and this.
Awake with fear, I do,
as a stroke threatens my life.
Awake with a fog, I do,
as I search my mind for memory.
Awake with pain, I do,
as the nerves in my legs go dead.
Awake with a wobble, I do,
as I lose my balance and fall.
Awake with a shock, I do,
as my family leaves me, one by one.
Awake with relief, I do,
as the doctors say "I'm not crazy."
Awake with hope, I do,
as the disease MS will not kill me.
Awake with courage, I do,
as I give myself shots weekly and FIGHT BACK!
Awake with dreams, I do,
as I take in the world each day.
Awake with forgiveness, I do,
as I know we all do our very best.
Awake with confidence, I do,
as I pray we find a cure for the disease.
Awake with joy, I do,
as I take in the beauty of life surrounding me!
Awake, Awake, I do,
I think that's enough...to fill my heart forever!
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