“In Reply”
By Christine J. Marschinke
I understand how you could see
A different person than what’s really inside of me.
I may look fine,
I may look great,
And how can I explain
All the pain that-that takes.
I struggle all the time
How to look and act ok,
While inside of me
The pain is like decay.
I miss so much of what I used to be able to do,
So I try with a vengeance
To capture what no longer is true.
So if you are confused about me
You are not the only one.
In an isolating battle,
I fight pain and fatigue, but have not yet won.
For those who care and help me
I thank you with all my heart.
You probably don’t realize
Your impact on the healing part.
But if you judge me
By outward appearance or such,
I pray you’ll be kind
Please, I can only take so much.
My pain and fatigue make me feel so weak,
But please also know
I will not be meek.
God is my strength.
God is love.
So please, let’s be kind to each other,
After all…He is the only Judge, from above.
Copyright © July 10, 2002 by Christine J. Marschinke
