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Creatively Creaky
A poem by M.K.

Pain
Something everyone knows about
Heartache, headache, stomachache, heartbreak
Still think you know about pain?
Well think again
Step into my world and see what you really know
Some days are better than others,
I just forget what I have, forget about all the pain and anguish
I am "normal" like everyone else
Then one day, BAM!!
Here we go again
The pain comes in waves, nonstop
My nerves are shattered
My world goes to pieces
It's a SLAP! In the face all over again
Back to hurting 24/7
Lucky me!
My body screams at me
"Go back to bed, this is too much!"
But I know I must continue regardless of the pain
Get up, go to class
Be stubborn, push yourself
So tired at the end of the day
Just want to go to bed
Until tomorrow when I have to do it all over again
Life is easy they say
Well damn if that isn't the truth
The depression kicks in now
Back to remembering that I am NOT "normal"
Praying doesn't help
I have lost my faith
The world of medicine has no cure
You have NO IDEA what pain is
Heartache, headache, stomachache, heartbreak
They eventually wear off or wear down
They won't kill you,
Unless you do it yourself
Now you see how much you really don't know?
Pain is pain they say
Sorry to tell you "No it isn't!!"
But maybe now you have a slight idea what it is
Physical and emotional pain go hand in hand
Feelings and hurt are easy to hide,
I do it all the time

Pain is my life, welcome to it.

Mary Kay

About the Author

The author is a 19-year-old freshman at Wingate University in Wingate, North Carolina. Everyone calls her M.K. at college, but at home, in Deep River, Connecticut, she's called Mary Kay.

At first, M.K. wanted to major in Music Business, but now because of jaw problems, it looks like she might end up a Business or Chemistry major. Recently, she's been asked to be a freshman peer mentor for the fall semester.

Three years ago, she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and since then, she's learned quite a bit about life, especially the things you can and can't do.

M.K. has a boyfriend who lives in Rhode Island, so they're "doing the long distance thing... dating our phones." Like most teens, she enjoys watching movies, going to the beach, and shopping...

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