Listen to Me

Listen to me

You who say

You know what it’s like

You’re tired too

Could use a nap

I think you mean well

Finding common ground

Sympathy

But listen to yourself

You are saying

My debilitating disease is just normal

The tiredness of hectic life

Curable by sleep

Listen to me

And learn

What chronic fatigue is really like

Listen to me

You who say

Your friend has a cure

Alternative medicine

Healthy diet

I think you mean well

Offering an option

Wanting to help

But listen to yourself

You are saying

The answer is simple

Just reach for it

Listen to me

And learn

That I’ve already tried it all

Listen to me

You who say

It must be nice

No waking for work

No job to enslave

I think you mean well (maybe)

Pointing out the bright side

Silver lining

But listen to yourself

You are saying

My inability to work is just a vacation

A timely holiday

Listen to me

And learn

How hard I work every day to survive

Listen to me

You who say

The body can heal

Through positive thinking

Desire, force of will

I think you mean well

Imparting hope

Perseverance

But listen to yourself

You are saying

I must not want to be healthy

That’s why I’m sick

Listen to me

And learn

How much I want to be well