52

Because I am 52
my body
suddenly
has declared war on me
bleeding constantly
coughing irritatingly
paining and aching in odd places
making me cry
last night
when I went to bed
with the neverendingness of it all
and all the time thinking
there are those
who are very ill
and have suffered chronic pain
for months and years
their lives
a neverending round
of pills and pain
and I tell myself
you have little to feel sorry for yourself
about