It’s A Reminder

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ng me home I’ve even seen it standing at my door</p><p id="3650">That hematoma will be gone in a few days Until another is introduced in its place It’s one of the things that I now have to go through It’s a check to ensure My body’s system Isn’t failing too soon</p><p id="8aac">Life can change at any second Nothing is for certain No point in dwelling on that spot near my vein I can only thank medicine and God That I am still breathing It means I’m still alive to witness another day</p><p id="be05">In 2019, I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called Hypocomplement Urticarial Vasculitis. It has no cure and my life changed drastically. Despite everything else, I am still moving forward and living life to the best of my ability. Don’t feel sorry for me. The painting in this poem was selected as a finalist for a rare artist competition. Voting ends on October 31st. If you would like to vote for my piece, click the link below and vote for Intensity. Thank you in advance and thank you for reading.</p><p id="d018"><a

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href="https://rareartist.awardsplatform.com">https://rareartist.awardsplatform.com</a></p><p id="0501">A special thank you to <a href="undefined">Arbab Z.</a> for tagging me in this prompt <i>An Old Wound </i>by <a href="undefined">Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)</a>. You can read his response to the prompt below.</p><div id="ae9e" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/o-bruised-heart-6ad1d7756cf5"> <div> <div> <h2>O, Bruised Heart</h2> <div><h3>My heart is bruised at different points</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*HcaK9kagN74cd49m)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="42c1">I am playing this game with <a href="undefined">Brown Boi</a> and <a href="undefined">Hamsalekha</a>. This is piece <b>№24 </b>and day <b>18/30</b>.</p></article></body>

Of the past and what is to come

Painting by Author

A hematoma remains in the antecubital fossa Where constant poking and prodding have taken place An even darker pigment next to my brown skin A reminder of how life can suddenly change

One minute you’re living life without limitations You can do whatever you mind and body chooses The next, your mind-body connection is lost You’re no longer able to do as you please

It came out of nowhere Like a thief Stealing the parts of me The ones that allowed me to live

It gave no thought to the repercussions I would endure Forcing my body to change It didn’t ask any permission from me

There are limits on what I am able to do but instead I focus on being thankful Death has whispered in my ears, calling me home I’ve even seen it standing at my door

That hematoma will be gone in a few days Until another is introduced in its place It’s one of the things that I now have to go through It’s a check to ensure My body’s system Isn’t failing too soon

Life can change at any second Nothing is for certain No point in dwelling on that spot near my vein I can only thank medicine and God That I am still breathing It means I’m still alive to witness another day

In 2019, I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called Hypocomplement Urticarial Vasculitis. It has no cure and my life changed drastically. Despite everything else, I am still moving forward and living life to the best of my ability. Don’t feel sorry for me. The painting in this poem was selected as a finalist for a rare artist competition. Voting ends on October 31st. If you would like to vote for my piece, click the link below and vote for Intensity. Thank you in advance and thank you for reading.

A special thank you to Arbab Z. for tagging me in this prompt An Old Wound by Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她). You can read his response to the prompt below.

I am playing this game with Brown Boi and Hamsalekha. This is piece №24 and day 18/30.