Rocky Road

 I had an MRI (Magic Radiation Imaging sounds better, doesn’t it?) for my hips because they have been hurting for 3 years now. Unfortunately, my doctor said it is probably chronic pain, which is bad, but I’ve learned it can always be worse. For instance, I have amazing, supportive friends who can sense when I’m in pain and help me through it. My parents and sister, of course, are awesome. My teachers are really nice and understanding. (Woohoo!) And strangely, I can sort of be grateful about PE this year. It isn’t easy—I didn’t expect it to be—but it is easier. My PE teacher is pretty nice, and the girls I’m in PE with aren’t mean like last year (thank goodness). Sure, I fall down a lot, but that’s okay.  I can count my blessings. School is better, and that makes pretty much everything better. 

My Chains

 I am bound

To this Earth

by my blessing

and my curse.

I am tied

by their teasing,

Chained by their

Stares.

My chains

are tugged

By my head,

Doubtful,

Scared.

My choices

Of the heart and mind

will set me free.

While

my

Visible chains

Are

My legs,

They are not

What keeps

Me From Being Braver.

I am

my obstacle

my personal 

barrier

I hope

To break

These chains.

Break

my doubt

Forgive others

and myself,

and set

myself

Free.

I will

not

Let these chains

Treat me like a puppet

Any longer.

I am free

Free

To be me 

without the chains

That imprison my heart.

Free

Of the chains’ control

At last

I am free.

I am

Proud

Capable 

Brave.

I won’t do this

To myself.

Not anymore.

God,

At last

I am free

Of my

Chains.