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How are we supposed to be?

debbiedo49
Member Posts: 2,904 Disability Gamechanger
How are we supposed to be?
Don't say "yourself" thats plain to see!
How are we supposed to be?
Restricted by our limitations or wild and free?
How are we supposed to be?
Looking over our shoulder, whose watching me?
How are we supposed to be?
Living in fear and anxiety?
How are we supposed to be?
Two fingers up to illness and disability?
How are we supposed to be?
Hiding under the duvet, woe is me?
How are we supposed to be ?
Burden on on the NHS, our friends and family?
How are we supposed to be?
Working hard to contribute to society?
How are we supposed to be?
Constantly educating others how life is for me?
How are we supposed to be?
Sometimes making the best of the worst we can be.
How are we supposed to be?
Putting life on hold for the brown envelope Dwp.
How are we supposed to be?
Whose that person in the mirror looking at me?
How are we supposed to be?
Often alone and feeling lonely.
How are we supposed to be?
Finding stuff to do that's realistic and free.
How are we supposed to be?
Helping ourselves and each other and being friendly?
How are we supposed to be?
Warriors, fighters,, spokespersons or just little old me?
I was going to write a post but then out came a poem lol. I'm still asking the question. How are we supposed to be ?
Don't say "yourself" thats plain to see!
How are we supposed to be?
Restricted by our limitations or wild and free?
How are we supposed to be?
Looking over our shoulder, whose watching me?
How are we supposed to be?
Living in fear and anxiety?
How are we supposed to be?
Two fingers up to illness and disability?
How are we supposed to be?
Hiding under the duvet, woe is me?
How are we supposed to be ?
Burden on on the NHS, our friends and family?
How are we supposed to be?
Working hard to contribute to society?
How are we supposed to be?
Constantly educating others how life is for me?
How are we supposed to be?
Sometimes making the best of the worst we can be.
How are we supposed to be?
Putting life on hold for the brown envelope Dwp.
How are we supposed to be?
Whose that person in the mirror looking at me?
How are we supposed to be?
Often alone and feeling lonely.
How are we supposed to be?
Finding stuff to do that's realistic and free.
How are we supposed to be?
Helping ourselves and each other and being friendly?
How are we supposed to be?
Warriors, fighters,, spokespersons or just little old me?
I was going to write a post but then out came a poem lol. I'm still asking the question. How are we supposed to be ?
Comments
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Fantastic been asking this question myself lately
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That would work really well to music? May I?
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Go ahead! I was thinking saying it out loud would work better than reading it thanks
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I love this!
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Thanks
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Hello @debbiedo49 I like this . Thank you sharing and caring.
Thank you for saying the words.. In every way. I think what you said implies to us all.
As a community.
Some one out there must make this into a song be a smash hit. I agree with @mikehughescq
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I’m working on it on an acoustic guitar.
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Ooh cool!
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This actually made me emotional because you have encapsulated exactly how I feel. What a brilliant piece. Thanks
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Thank you, it just came to me in one go.
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The best art does.
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Thank you
i do creative writing and poetry occasionally.
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You might want to do more of it. I find creativity incredibly therapeutic of itself and it took me years to realise I didn’t need someone else’s permission.
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Yes I enjoy it thanks. What kind of things do you write about?
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Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed this.
It's something people can't help but ask. We can only be what we are.
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If only the tory goverment spent more time sorting out U.C. and tribunial waiting times instead of cocking up brexit
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debbiedo49 said:Yes I enjoy it thanks. What kind of things do you write about?
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When I’m walking sometimes I wish I had a decent camera to capture the scenery around me with the changing seasons. That inspires me.
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There’s a debate on in parliament today about recognising fibromyalgia as a disability. Pity someone couldn’t be there singing or chanting this lol
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