The body I’m in doesn’t feel like mine
I think I’m running out of time
To find the me that I once was
Happy, content, and full of love
I’ve been sad and lost, with no one to listen
So I went on my own discovery mission
I’ve been sick for awhile, but who knows how long
I was attacked by a German Shepherd, and he was strong
Then out of nowhere, Shingles hit me
Lord, I beg for your Mercy, that’s no place to be
Pain more fierce than I’ve ever known
Burning pain of fire, like bugs crawling my dome
Then I made them see me, look at my head, I was strong
I made them look to see that something is wrong
A mass, past stroke, past trauma and more?
I did not know this could be seen for sure
I haven’t been me in quite sometime
It’s like I don’t know a nickel from a dime
So we shall see where my path may go
Will I see the light, or is it darkness I’ll know
I want to feel bright and alive
This is my all, for what I’ll strive
For many months I cried in pain, and felt all alone
With sad, bitter anger and fear surrounding my home
I looked for the answers that I alone knew
I had to try harder, no one knows you like you
In so many ways I finally feel heard, I finally feel seen
They tried their chemicals, and often were mean
I didn’t let them drug and label me
Now I get to reconnect to my soul and be free
3/2/2025
-Dana Gross
Creative Dana 
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