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Arthritis Poem Spreads Awareness by ANRF
Poetry by Nathan Koller, “I Wish It Was”
https:\/\/curearthritis.org\/arthritis-poem-spreads-awareness\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I Wish It Was” an arthritis poem by Nathan Koller<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m writing this because of medication<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Medication that makes me wanna write a proclamation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A proclamation explaining the desperation in which I feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m curling over in pain<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hoping that one day I\u2019ll gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gain the ability to go a day without pain<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Without having to take pill after pill<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watching my parents sweat over medical bills<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because I feel it\u2019s ridiculous<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ridiculous to think that a boy my age has to worry and\nstress over every medical test<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every MRI<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So FYI<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m tired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tired of having to explain<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Explain to every child, parent, uncle, aunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why all the other kids taunt<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why I am not the same<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why I sit on the side lines while others play the game<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why I wear 3 joint braces on a good day<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And the other kids don\u2019t know what to say when I tell them\nit cant be fixed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or having to explain to teachers that I can\u2019t write because\nof my wrist<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because it\u2019s shooting pain and it hurts to move<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But there\u2019s no injury so it\u2019s hard to prove<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But this isn\u2019t a scam<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I wish it was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because you don\u2019t have to live in my skin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe they\u2019ll catch a glimpse now and then when they see me\nhunched over in pain<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A grimace on my face<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pain shooting up my sides<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And before they can ask if I\u2019m alright<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I say I\u2019m okay<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its just not a good day<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And I know it may not be easy to understand<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But all I want you to do is get an A for effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And even if I don\u2019t have your support<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I would at least like your understanding<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or your tolerance<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because it isn\u2019t always easy being the kid on the sideline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But I\u2019m just a kid trying to see where I belong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So if you\u2019d work with me that\u2019d be great<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But if you wont then move out of the way<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because I refuse to stop for anyone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or any disease or disability that stands in my way<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And so I wake up<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the mentality that I could shape up<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That I can over come anything life throws<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because what will happen tomorrow<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I could never know<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But no disease will ever stop my life<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From being my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kids get arthritis too<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And maybe its time for you to open your eyes and see<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its not a scam<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its not a joke<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its not a game<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But I wish it was.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This poem really opened my eyes toward how difficult it can be to navigate a society that often forgets about invisible diseases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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