It’s been 18 months since my stroke. I have improved so much but life still has many challenges everyday. I am still developing my writing using assisted technology. 

 

 

I had a stroke

I am not a stroke victim

I am not a stroke survivor 

I am me

 

I am a writer

I can’t hold a pen

It’s hard to tell my story

I will know when

 

I am proud

It doesn’t stand in my way

I find alternatives

I find a way 

 

I am forgetful

It’s the damage in my brain

I can’t find words

It drives me insane

 

I am blind in one side

At least I can see

It’s taken so much

But my heart runs free

 

I face the future

I learn from the past

Acceptance is difficult

Learning at last