Scream

I want to share a poem with you all.  I'm sure everyone dealing with Mito, POTS, or any other chronic, debilitating illness can understand exactly how this feels.  Thank you, Sarah, for writing such a beautiful, meaningful poem.

Scream

By Sarah Aumick

Hear my screams

My cries of anguish

As my heart shatters in my chest

Deep in my breast

A hole resides

Tearing my apart inside

As I try

Try so hard

To live up to everyone’s expectation

To laugh and smile

As my heart breaks

So

All I ask is, “Do you see past my smile?”

Hear the cry in my laugh

And the scream in my prayer

Give me a hand up

Pat me on the back

Because I’m struggling

And all I need is an acknowledgement that I’m in pain

So hear my scream.