My LUPUS is…
On the outside, there are things about me that you see. However, there is much more to me underneath it all. These are some things you need to see as well.
Underneath
my skin, there is-
…an immune system working too hard to defend it’s ’self’
…a sick person working too hard to defend her ’self’
my flare, there is-
…an inflamed body that is in distress
…an inflamed sense of purpose that is in distress
my anger, there is-
…adrenalin, hormones and pain fueling my rage
…fear, worry and loss of control fueling my rage
my swollen legs and hands, there are-
…a build-up of fluid that I have to carry
…a build-up of emotions that I have to carry
my rashes and lesions, there are-
…too many killer cells sending out an SOS
…too many reasons I should be sending out an SOS
Underneath my words, sobs, multi-tasking, offers to help you, and unexplained seclusion, there is-
…a body that doesn’t recognize what is ’self’ and what is ‘foreign’
…a woman who doesn’t recognize her ’self’ and who ’she’ is now.
Please offer me one more minute of your time and take another look…
