How are we supposed to be?
debbiedo49
Community member Posts: 2,890 Championing
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 ?
12
Comments
-
Fantastic been asking this question myself lately2
-
Go ahead! I was thinking saying it out loud would work better than reading it thanks0
-
I love this!
Chockies.1 -
Thanks1
-
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 @Username_removed
Take care.
@thespiceman
1 -
He he
make it a rap Eminem lol0 -
Ooh cool!0
-
This actually made me emotional because you have encapsulated exactly how I feel. What a brilliant piece. Thanks1
-
Thank you, it just came to me in one go.1
-
Thank you
i do creative writing and poetry occasionally.
#howarewesupposedtobedisabilities0 -
Yes I enjoy it thanks. What kind of things do you write about?0
-
Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed this.
It's something people can't help but ask. We can only be what we are.
1 -
If only the tory goverment spent more time sorting out U.C. and tribunial waiting times instead of cocking up brexit1
-
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.0
-
There’s a debate on in parliament today about recognising fibromyalgia as a disability. Pity someone couldn’t be there singing or chanting this lol0
-
You’ve put into words exactly how I feel xx0
-
Thank you Shezza0
-
0 -
@Username_removed did you have any luck with the music? Just curious Mike0
-
Hi i,m looking for a bit of advice i have my pip tribunial hearing nxt wed i had my assesement on 3/01/2018 the assesement was from 13.10 to 14.00... 50 minutes but on the back of the assessors report it says.... Consideration/writing up time 01:30 date 06/01/2018 11:45:34 am i missing something here why would an assessor be writing my report up at 1:30 on a sunday morning and does the assessor have the right to take my personal information home with them to write up my report surely this car,nt be right any advice welcome0
Categories
- All Categories
- 14.1K Start here and say hello!
- 6.7K Coffee lounge
- 60 Games den
- 1.6K People power
- 87 Community noticeboard
- 21.7K Talk about life
- 5K Everyday life
- 47 Current affairs
- 2.2K Families and carers
- 818 Education and skills
- 1.7K Work
- 422 Money and bills
- 3.3K Housing and independent living
- 876 Transport and travel
- 650 Relationships
- 60 Sex and intimacy
- 1.3K Mental health and wellbeing
- 2.3K Talk about your impairment
- 843 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
- 889 Neurological impairments and pain
- 1.9K Cerebral Palsy Network
- 1.1K Autism and neurodiversity
- 35.3K Talk about your benefits
- 5.6K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 18.3K PIP, DLA, and AA
- 6.4K Universal Credit (UC)
- 5K Benefits and income