Today's feelings in poetry

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Lucky&nbsp;
So lucky, people say.

That they caught it when they did
That it hasn’t spread
That they got it all
That I have insurance

So, so lucky.

That my friend told me about her cancer
That I finally moved my arse and&nbsp;
Went and had that mammogram
That I live in the lucky country

So lucky&nbsp;

That my prognosis is good
That my job will be there for me&nbsp;
That I am surrounded by family and friends
With their love, soup and casseroles.

Lucky.&nbsp;

That my new set are perkier&nbsp;
Smaller, Scar-rier, numb-ier.
A bit lopsided
Like me. &nbsp;

Some days though,
I just feel&nbsp;
A tiny bit
Unlucky.&nbsp;

flclover · Answer

About sums it up for a lot of us. I know others are not as lucky, but then there’s others who are luckier. Everything is relative and I don’t think we can or should compare. I think we should be able to voice when we don’t feel ok, and when it gets a bit too much from ptsd, long-lasting bad side effects, fatigue, uncertainty etc, even if we might look ok from the outside and things seem to be going well. &nbsp;A struggle is a struggle and very uncomfortable, so let’s normalise being able to say guilt-free that on some days, I’m not ok.&nbsp;💜

zelda12 · Answer

I think that's it exactly @Spursy - when so many are nowhere near as lucky it's hard to say that on some days it really is still is a bit shit and I'm finding things hard/painful/sore/distressing etc without feeling guilty about others so much worse off.

scram · Answer

I needed this today, exactly how I feel.&nbsp;

spursy · Answer

I know what you mean. Days of depression.&nbsp;I see worse off than me so I&nbsp; have nout to complain about.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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