My oldest daughter, Amily, shared one of her poems with me. Her English class is just wrapping up their poetry segment. I was very touched. She said it's feelings from when I was first diagnosed.
You're Hurting
I walk into the room,
I see you crying.
You say everything's okay,
But I know you're lying.
I can't watch this.
How do I stop it?
"Just be strong, strong for me,
Nothing can make it quit"
Mommy you're hurting, you're hurting
I wanna stop it.
I'm trying to be strong,
Just for you.
By hiding what I'm feeling,
About what you can't do.
I know you're not going to leave,
I know it will be okay.
But it's hard to see you hurting,
Every single day.
Mommy you're hurting, you're hurting,
I wanna stop it.
I walk into the room,
I see you crying.
You say everything's okay,
But I know you're lying.
I can't watch this.
How do I stop it?
"Just be strong, strong for me,
Nothing can make it quit"
Mommy you're hurting, you're hurting
I wanna stop it.
I'm trying to be strong,
Just for you.
By hiding what I'm feeling,
About what you can't do.
I know you're not going to leave,
I know it will be okay.
But it's hard to see you hurting,
Every single day.
Mommy you're hurting, you're hurting,
I wanna stop it.
