Fibromyalgia

Poem about the frustration of having a condition that no one believes in.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is an illness that often besets

Women and men who can not help themselves

It's a syndrome that causes great pain and distress

It even causes its victims to feel overwhelmed

And cold damp weather only increases the chance

That muscles will cramp and increase the stress

And though one looks the same at a glance

They really are in pain that no one would guess

Often people are misinformed and act so curt

And expect us to address everything at top form

When each small movement inflicts such hurt

That often we just can't even meet the norm

I, for one, am tired of people telling me

Get out of bed and do your part

When I really want to depart and flee

And hide my sick and broken heart

They can't see I'm trying my best

To hold onto some kind of life

But all their scoffing makes it a test

When will I be done with this awful strife

For me each day is a long hard trial

I sometimes find life hard to face

I often think it's not worthwhile

Running this kind of pain-filled race

Author's Note

What do you think?