I was once in a real mess,
I had a spinal abscess,
I was given a real shock,
Doctor told me I'd never walk,
The news with me didn't set,
I sat up and said, wanna bet?
I lived with excruciating pains,
In physical therapy I made gains,
No job for almost two years,
I was faced with several fears,
I motored around on forearm crutches,
I never fell into despair's clutches,
The doctor was very formal,
He said welcome to your new normal,
I never once thought this isn't fair,
I knew God would answer my prayer,
Great news from the Doctor's lips,
Buddy, you need new hips,
God was making a point,
He gave me titanium joints,
Now that I was rebuilt,
I wanted to make a quilt,
Though I couldn't run,
I walked 5k races for fun,
I was having a blast,
Though I was always dead last.
Through 54 races I wouldn't quit,
Not even a little bit,
I showed the doctor how I was built,
With my brand new T-shirt quilt,
I've come to learn as I live longer,
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
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Writing Prompt |
Write a poem of any type, about something profound that happened to you that changed your life. It can be good or bad, anything that changed your perception of things. |
Author Notes
* True Story This happened to me 11 years ago on 12-7-10.
* My first poem in over 6 months, I know the meter is off and maybe some of the rhymes are forced. Just be kind and enjoy.
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