Perils of Arthritis

Hands clasped together before I close my eyes,
praying for deliverance from pain I despise.
Pop my medication, prepare for what’s in store,
contemplate for later, aware of needing more.

Like a blunted dagger stabbing in the night,
intensifying throb corroborates my plight.
Unrelenting flare intrudes my dreamful state,
groggily I rise, compelled to slay this fate.

Heat a pack of wheat, aggravating drill,
undesirable repeat, I down another pill.
Sorely craving sleep, shuffle back to bed,
petrifying thoughts crossing through my head.

Burning penetration, deeming so unfair,                  
dismal edgy night, broken by despair.
Rousing shortly after, heat pack fallen cool,
carelessly I stagger, persistent pain so cruel

Brew some calming tea, drop and smash the cup,
crying so pathetically, unbothered to clean it up.
Losing count of tablets, ravaged quite a few,
relentless ache continues, regardless what I do.

Emotionally exhausted, stupefied and worn,
heavily I doze as darkness fades to dawn.
Drifting into slumber, my suffering transcends
further night defeated, my torture finally ends.