D Blog Week, Day 6: A poem

Today: This year Diabetes Art moves up from the Wildcard choices as we all channel our creativity with art in the broadest sense. Do some “traditional” art like drawing, painting, collage or any other craft you enjoy.

To my boys:

Diabetes is a part of you

In soft slumber takes a piecing

Of your life, and of your thoughts

The numbers never ceasing.

And although I am not diagnosed

Nor live with shots and pricks

I’m knee deep in your reality

My soul endures the nicks.

My heart aches with every number

My brain speeds with every treat

I walk and breathe and think your world

The love cannot deplete.

I’m happy to take on the task

Your parent I’ll forever be

But one day you will leave my nest

My midnight checks will flee.

So let me take the worry now

Dear boy I’m happy to

I’ll give it to you all one day

Though my heart will be ever true.

I’ll always fret about you

I’ll always have you check in

You won’t have to fight the war alone

Each battle we will win.

My body’s not immersed in this disease

I’m on the other side

But every bit of my being

Tries to find a way inside.

My boys, you are my heroes

I am your biggest fan

Through all that life throws our way

Just keep in mind, “You can!”