Multiple Sclerosis Acrostic

by Kit Minden

M any years have passed since I first felt your presence
U nderneath my skin, twisting and churning, you warped my sinews,
L igaments tore and bent until the nerves, delicate strands of silk,
T angled into paths no currier could hope to follow.
I hunted you among the eskers, wormy mounds you left behind,
P arsing your gravelly remnants, as if by labelling your structure I could
L earn enough about you to etch your true name upon your brass nameplate,
E liminate you from my life before you did more damage.

S lowly, months pass and I drive you back,
C rashing into me at times, my body revolts at change,
L imits set upon me by you destroying conduits,
E dging out what once pulsed heart’s blood
R ed, glowing strength, joy; air was all I needed. Life
O ffered feelings—sun’s warmth, wind’s chill, love’s cheer;
S inging through my soul, giving my life rhythm.
I worked, ran, danced, sang, made love, held my child, my heart.
S hrouds of despair mute my world, color me gray.

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Multiple Sclerosis Acrostic

by Kit Minden

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