she is

Last weekend, we got together with friends to create postcards for the World Diabetes Day Postcard Exchange. In the past, John has joined in, but this year he was inspired to write a poem instead. He has allowed me to share it here.

She is

The phone rings, I answer.  On our way to Children’s, see you in 10 minutes.

Fear, Strength, Courage

I say hello- I smile, I wink, I hold her hand, and I show her courage.

We sit in the room.  Cold light, cold air, cold bed.

We wait, we silently fear.

Dr. John walks in, solemn look, Type 1 he says.

I turn and smile, I wink, I hold her hand, and I show her courage, and silently fear.

Nurse walks into the room.  First shot, She shows no fear, she is courage.

First night in the hospital, She is quiet.  She sleeps with no fear. I am cold, I do not sleep.  Silent tears fall, I have fear, I have no more courage left. She sleeps.

Home

Days, turn into weeks, into months.  Her first shot on her own, she shows no fear. She is courage.

She is strength, she is courageous, she shows no fear.  She is shy. She is brilliant.

She is the light that shines in dark places. 

She is more than Type 1.