Beside sharing your story, I invite people to write poems about Lupus. Some themes can include butterflies, specific symptoms, personal struggles or personal journeys. The possibilities are limitless.
To share your poetry, please email it to me at lupus@lupusartgallery.com. Include the name you would like included and link to your personal website if you have one. If you do not specify what name you would like credited to your story, then I will use the name from you email address. I want to ensure your privacy so please specify how you would like your information to be displayed so that I can better facilitate this. If you would like any pictures or other media to be displayed with your poetry, please include it in your email. Please try to have all finished projects into me by Midnight PDT on May 8 for the World Lupus Day update on May 10, and Midnight PDT on October 28 for Lupus Awareness Month updates.
I wanted to share a poem that has helped me tremendously throughout my life with Lupus. Whoever wrote this poem, it’s amazing. She/he was able to capture the feelings I have so many days.
Tears
by: Anonymous
It’s just a tear
Rolling down her cheek
Doesn’t mean she’s weak
Just to much dealt
A fact of life
Unable to be
A mother and wife
Hating to ask for help
Wanting to be whole
Sitting immobile
Playing a role
Observing Life
Instead of playing a part
Day by day
Literally breaks her heart
No tight jeans
No standing tall
No participation
Hurts most of all
She wants to work hard
Give everyday it’s chance
And by Saturday Night
Be ready to dance
Still she hold hope
No matter how small
Tomorrow will be better
Tomorrow she won’t fall
That crazy optimism
Keeps her going
And for everyone else
Keeps life flowing
So it’s just a tear
Rolling down her cheek
But it’s a big deal
Because it makes her feel weak.
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