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No Life
by Joan SerratelliA life
filled with pain
is no life
at all
I'd much rather die
than go on
and on
I've tried
to be patient
hoping for
a cure
because
a life
filled with pain
is no life
at all
The meds that they
give me
no longer work
I absolutely refuse
to get
any worse
I've tried
and I've failed
the pain
is intense
both emotional
and physical
I've done
my best
I wake up
in the morning
filled with hope
that this day
will be better
but it's always
just worse
I cannot go on
feeling this way
a life is
no life
if it's just
filled with pain 04/13/2009 Author's Note: Feeling sorry for myself. I have DYSTONIA- a rare neurological condition. I am in constant pain. I feel helpless.
Posted on 04/13/2009
Copyright © 2026 Joan Serratelli
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Charlie Morgan on 04/13/09 at 02:36 PM ...joan, your pain is so succinctly put in your words, your anguish...i see you as my mythological Joan 'de Arc...as you're doing: write it out! love at you chaz |
| Posted by A. Paige White on 04/13/09 at 03:07 PM So glad you put this out there. You are in my prayers Joan. |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 04/13/09 at 03:46 PM I also appreciate that you can write about this. Many would hide totally away. |
| Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 04/13/09 at 07:29 PM It takes some pretty impressive strength to put out something like this. It's not at all surprising to see that you have this strength in spades. |
| Posted by Clara Mae Gregory on 04/13/09 at 07:42 PM Joan, you are a brave, strong woman and I pray for your healing and relief. Your anguish snd pain shown through your poem touches my heart and brings tears. |
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