I went through a phase where I hated my 'D',
No matter what happened, I could blame only ME!
My failures were public, there was no place to hide,
Nothing was working, as hard as I tried!
I felt like a failure, I couldn’t understand why,
With all I’d been told, I knew I could die.
Then I got to a point, I had nothing to loose,
It was all up to me, it was my choice to choose.
I drew up my plans and prepared for a fight,
This battle was serious, it had to be right.
My life was on hold, my options were clear,
My battle with 'D' included hatred and fear.
The tools that would save me, I wanted no part,
The testing, the shots, and reading carb charts.
These things that I hated, it was so hard to see,
Were the things that I needed to save me from 'D'.
So I stopped my rebellion, I decided to fight,
My purpose was clear, it would take all my might.
The sadness and anger which was deep inside me,
Was no longer a tool controlled by my 'D'.
From that moment on my shoulders were light,
Now my 'D' had the problem…I was ready to fight.
It was going to be hard but I knew from now on,
I was fighting for me, my pity was gone.
I had broken the hold my 'D' had on me,
My future is bright, at last I now see.
Don’t hide in the shadows and let your 'D' win,
Take control of your life, and be happy again.
Gary
2000
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