Stroke-Torn Woman

 

I met a stroke-torn woman

Her old life left behind

Left lying on the floor too long

With consequence unkind

 

One leg weak with muscle loss

Speech affected too

Determined to fight back again

Would we?, would I?, would you?

 

She studied, passed her theory

License, for to drive

Then waited for her car

Adjusted, to arrive

 

As usual she came in today

A smile was on her face

“I drove myself in here today

Rejoined the human race!”

 

No longer does she now rely

On others for transport

She's shown that by determination

Problems can be fought

 

She has become a close friend

Still suffers scars of war

My friend, this stroke-torn woman

Left too long on the floor

 

Don Matthews October 2018