Re: A poem I thought some might like to read...About PAIN

[Guest guest]

This poem couldn't more perfectly explain to others what we need and don't

need when the pain of RA is so over whelming that our lives are taken over.

Made me cry.

Dorey

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From: " " <angelac71@...>

<Rheumatoid Arthritis >

Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 1:45 PM

Subject: A poem I thought some might like to

read...About PAIN

> Don't tell me that you understand

> Don't tell me that you know.

> Don't tell me that I will survive,

> How I will surely grow.

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> Don't tell me this is just a test,

> That I am truly blessed,

> That I am chosen for this task,

> Apart from all the rest.

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> Don't come at me with answers

> That can only come from me,

> Don't tell me how my grief will pass

> That I will soon be free.

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> Don't stand in pious judgment

> Of the bounds I must untie,

> Don't tell me how to suffer,

> And don't tell me how to cry.

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> My life is filled with selfishness,

> My pain is all I see,

> But I need you, I need your love,

> Unconditionally.

>

> Accept me in my ups and downs,

> I need someone to share,

> Just hold my hand and let me cry,

> And say, " My friend, I care. "

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[Guest guest]

This is good

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From:

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 3:45 PM

Subject: A poem I thought some might like to read...About PAIN

Don't tell me that you understandDon't tell me that you know.Don't tell me that I will survive,How I will surely grow.Don't tell me this is just a test, That I am truly blessed,That I am chosen for this task,Apart from all the rest.Don't come at me with answersThat can only come from me,Don't tell me how my grief will passThat I will soon be free. Don't stand in pious judgmentOf the bounds I must untie,Don't tell me how to suffer,And don't tell me how to cry.My life is filled with selfishness,My pain is all I see,But I need you, I need your love, Unconditionally.Accept me in my ups and downs,I need someone to share,Just hold my hand and let me cry,And say, "My friend, I care."

[Guest guest]

,

This is really good, did you write this? I would like to post this on another

website, if it is alright with you, and would like to give the poet proper

credit.

--- In Rheumatoid Arthritis , " " <angelac71@y...>

wrote:

>

> Don't tell me that you understand

> Don't tell me that you know.

> Don't tell me that I will survive,

> How I will surely grow.

>

> Don't tell me this is just a test,

> That I am truly blessed,

> That I am chosen for this task,

> Apart from all the rest.

>

> Don't come at me with answers

> That can only come from me,

> Don't tell me how my grief will pass

> That I will soon be free.

>

> Don't stand in pious judgment

> Of the bounds I must untie,

> Don't tell me how to suffer,

> And don't tell me how to cry.

>

> My life is filled with selfishness,

> My pain is all I see,

> But I need you, I need your love,

> Unconditionally.

>

> Accept me in my ups and downs,

> I need someone to share,

> Just hold my hand and let me cry,

> And say, " My friend, I care. "

>

[Guest guest]

, No I didnt write this. I got it from a Chronic Pain support group that I joined. I felt like we would all agree with it. Feel free to post it elsewhere. Maybe it will help explain to others how we feel. <catdelouise@...> wrote: ,This is really good, did you write this? I would like to post this on another website, if it is alright with you, and would like to give the poet proper credit.>> Don't tell me that you understand> Don't tell me that you know.> Don't

tell me that I will survive,> How I will surely grow.> > Don't tell me this is just a test, > That I am truly blessed,> That I am chosen for this task,> Apart from all the rest.> > Don't come at me with answers> That can only come from me,> Don't tell me how my grief will pass> That I will soon be free. > > Don't stand in pious judgment> Of the bounds I must untie,> Don't tell me how to suffer,> And don't tell me how to cry.> > My life is filled with selfishness,> My pain is all I see,> But I need you, I need your love, > Unconditionally.> > Accept me in my ups and downs,> I need someone to share,> Just hold my hand and let me cry,> And say, "My friend, I care.">

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