Dark Night

There is a lot of pain tonight. I have been trying to relax in bed to no avail. I think a lot of it has to do with being sick for the past few days and unable to do my exercises or take my suppositories. A good friend recently reminded me that healing is not a linear process and we will continue to have our ups and downs along this journey.

I'm not one for words tonight. I think the last two poems I wrote sum up my emotions.

I wish for you

a dark night

void of stars.

How else will you see

the moon's white glow

lightly caress

bare black branches?

In the Ring

My life is a constant battle
of bruises and bullies.
Are you fighting too?

Remember, dear friend.
Our scars do not deform us,
they define us.

Go another round.