I'm entering this on behalf of my daughter, Chelsey. She's a minor, but she wrote this free verse poem. Thank you
Dullness, like a knife.
The sharpness, like the light.
My eyes twinge at the sight of eitheir.
I hide in my room,
Fearing from myself.
Seldom going out, seldom coming in.
I just lay in my bed with my ice pack,
my best friend.
The doctors make the medication,
sure it helps alright.
But it still seems to be a problem,
like I'm just in a fight.
I'm too young to die from this pain,
But all too old to suffer.
This is something I've battled,
Four years they've come and gone.
I've missed graduating, driving, even friends have lost touch.
I've certainly lived, but not near enough.
I'm 16 and suffering, being pulled from above.
I do suppose, however, there will be peace, eventually love.
I've been a fighter, and I will continue to fight,
if I don't battle this enemy.
My flame will be extinguished, off goes the lights.
I find strength in the darkness and cold,
but we all can make it.
We all are bold.
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