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Child Of       by Erin M. Akers

I am a child of sickness
of cold hospitals with even colder doctors
Who see me as a number on a chart,
not a person, not a soul.

I am a child with a heart rate
not heart break or a big heart,
but a too fast –sometimes irregular
heart rate.

I am not a child of swing sets or
merry go rounds. Though pictures say
I was, I do not
remember those days.

I am a child who could tell you
a target blood pressure range. But
not what it means to fall in love,
or dance at my prom.

I am a child of sickness:
of diabetes,  gastroparesis, && neuropathy.
A child who was kept alive, but
often times was not living at all. 
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The material on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice. Always consult your physician or other qualified health provider for diagnosis and treatment of any health related matter.