I’m Not Ready for This
A routine trip to the doctor
I have bad news
My heart drops through my chest to the floor
cancer
You have Diabetes
Diabetes
I can live with Diabetes
A closet with a five minute video from the 50’s
A nurse with a test kit
I’m on my own
Wait a minute
I’m not ready
I don’t know anything about Diabetes
Tears
A call to my wife
More tears
The internet
Friends
Doctors
Needles
Pills
Seminars
Conferences
I can live with Diabetes
and I Do
Every Single Day
~ Lori Renee
Lori Renee is a writer who is just beginning to get comfortable sharing her words with the world. She welcomes this safe space to share a piece of herself during National Poetry Month.
I love this sentiment. And boy do I relate! Congratulations on getting comfortable with sharing your words. <3