Battling MS Joely Poely joined the military when he heard their call Joely Poely was only 29 when he was diagnosed with MS and lost it all All the Doctor’s Nurses and all the Specialist’s pills to sustain Couldn’t put Joely Poely back together again Multiple sclerosis takes away nerves and the brain Shattering a world and replacing it full of pain But the worst is hurting close family with a depressive mind And trying to keep it together, please don’t unwind Watching as hateful words escape out and to be never unsaid Crawling inside a nice warm bed, wishing sometimes to be long dead Craving to feel happy but the feeling is nothing Bad thoughts polluted the brain, too much, too crushing You are a survivor, just look at what you have overcome so far Leaving family and friends, giving up, is just not who you are All the pain would pour onto all of them forever So when that demon whispers in your ear, smile back and say NEVER The biggest battle is not always what others can see Not many people understand how hard battling MS can truly be Every night many people pray for a cure And everyday we get a little bit closer, together in strength, we endure I dedicated this poem to those suffering from MS To those who walk today and my family who are the best. ©2019 Joel Northorp