Begin the day with hope and joy to spare
Insipid darkness soon envelops me
Pretending all is well is hard to bear
Or hiding all the shifts so no one sees
Loud crying deep inside that none can hear
Alone and anxious hours my day to fill
Revealing all to experts who are near
Described as "Rapid Cycler," never still
I leap into the pool of remedies
Such hope that soon I'll live a level life
Each step I take a fuller joy to seize
A heart of trust and prayers to end this strife
Soon I will cope with this condition given
Expecting a healed mind when I'm in Heaven
Cynthia Goff Smith
Copyright © 2006
used with permission
