An Obnoxious Ride
I have been spinning around
into the darkness for a while,
on and off drifting in this illness
that has turned me upside-down.
A phantom disease that destroys my life
in the shadow of public's scrutiny,
I don't look sick to other people,
they think I'm just making up.
I often get tired, doing nothing,
people think I'm lazy,
the sneak attack makes me dizzy,
they think I am crazy.
It morphs me into a person that hates alcohol
I never had a sip of it, but I feel drunk,
I tumble and fall, never understand
the nature of the problem at all.
An obnoxious roller coaster ride,
my mind spinning in a roundabout,
lurching and swaying in a heavy stride,
trying to get out, but there's no way out.
I'm glad it's over, time to move on.
getting my life back on track.
I'll never let Mr. Meniere defines me,
I'll compose my own song in perfect harmony.
Leah Cabael Yodico
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I hope your feeling better Leah, great poem by the way!! Your really managed to capture the illness in your words
Lorna xxxx
Hi Lorna, just recuperating,, but I am almost there!! Thanks for dropping by!!!
love
Leah
Glad your getting some rest, I hope your back to yourself again soon xxx
Dear Poet Sister LEAH!!..... this addresses a subject very dear to my heart...... the fact that you have an illness..... but....... don't show it on the outside..... so when people meet and talk with you they have no idea that you're suffering..... it is a most difficult circumstance.... and even when someone knows you have an illness and see you everyday..... they forget and treat you as if you're normal and then get upset when you say no to their Invitations .......physical activity has nothing to do with appearance and can prove to be VERY detrimental to relationships!!......I pray you are improving and careful in your efforts at recuperation......a brilliant write my friend......ALL STARS!! ......well done.....LOVE and ROCKETS!!.......T xo ?☀✴✳♥
Indeed my dear poet friend ## sometimes people judge others from the outside ##
do we have to hang our dirty linnen in public to be understood? ##
I once came across a man driving an electric bicycle with a huge sign " SH" in Dutch word, " SLECHTHOREND " meaning " impaired hearing ". ## Do we have to do this as well? Lol ?
But I think, relationship wise, it's as difficult as the other partner as well ##
Thanks a lot
hugs and love
Hi Leah I hope your feeling better?
I had vertigo once for six weeks it was awful
You wrote this poem so well, pointing out
that although we look fine on the outside no
one knows how we suffer on the inside
Much respect to you
Rest and take care !
Love n hugs Debs
Hi Deborah, yes indeed. It's an awful experience and non curable illness. ## how did it go? What stage?
I am feeling better now!! But you'll never know!! It's a phantom illness!!!
hugs
Ride on Leah...I love the positivy in these lines...You're a strong person...Thank God you're better now...Feels so good to have you back on Cosmo...You were really missed
It feels so good to be back here Rose ? ## I love you all Cosmo family
oh! I hate Meniere ##
Hello, Leah!
I was drawn to this piece as I too suffer from Vertigo! (it was Vestibular Therapy that finally helped me deal with it) Your words paint an impactful and honest picture of what it feels like to suffer with this disease! ?
You are so correct in pointing-out that people do not understand how horrible and paralyzing it is when bouts come!
I wish you you continued health and vertigo-free days!?
Lindi
Hi Linda, it's like a thief in the night. I just take enough rest when it strikes.
I will try that therapy when bouts come. I hope not ##
Thanks for your time.
hugs
Meclizene helps too!
I wish you continued health!
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