I wrote this for my dear mum who has suffered with chronic progressive MS for over 30 years now. She is extremely ill at the moment and has just spent 10 days in hospital fighting off a nasty infection. With the help of my loving dad she's battling on!


Through It All


Beast came creeping in the night
Broke your spirit, drained your fight
Stole your movements, fogged your mind
Cruel disease... so unkind
Once statuesque, with quick, sharp brain
Now immobile, racked with pain
Shattered dreams and broken heart
MS ripped your world apart

Researched for years, yet still no cure
Full of hope, but never sure
Pray for miracles every day
But optimism ebbs away
As if, in vain, we search for gold
Resignation takes a hold
As more we see this foe progress
Spreading anguish and distress

Yet during this, a love so strong
Has held you up and spurred you on
Remained beside you through it all
To pick you up each time you fall
Coexistent all these years
Shared your laughter and your tears
Despite what life has thrown at you
This radiant love has shone... right through





Poetry by loualoui
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Written on 2005-08-05 at 11:04

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Richard
Love is beautiful... and it shows in your lyrics.
I hope your mum has some rest and peace now and then.
R
2006-10-07


Claire
The love and hope which shines through at the end of your poem is inspiring - technically the poem is brilliant, very sharp and tight - but of course with this poem, it's the message which is gold. The metaphor of the "Beast" is nightmarish and frightening - very effective.

It must be hard, I'm sorry - best wishes to you, your Mum and your Dad.
2005-08-05


chasingtheday The PoetBay support member heart!
all the best to your mum, i can certainly understand how you feel as my own mum has suffered with the pains of arthritis for most of her life.

i like the fact that you have lots of love and hope in this poem, the ending full of life despite the pains :)
2005-08-05