Where the Islet Cells End.
(A tribute to Shel Silverstein's beautiful, "Where the Sidewalk Ends.")
There is a place where the islet cells end
And that's where diabetes begins.
In this place, you can stumble and things can get scary
Those moments when numbers make you feel so wary
And the burden is almost too heavy to carry
This is where our community comes in.
Let us leave this place where misconceptions grow
And the damaging articles win.
Where the blood sugar pendulum swings to and fro
And the mindset of fear leads to … well, I don't know
Past the place where you're told that you reap what you sow
To that place we find strength deep within.
We'll all write with a purpose that's true and we'll know
That our words make a difference; the world we will show
What it means - "Diabetes" -, and together, bestow
Our support on each other. Our friends.
Comments
Beautiful!
Posted by: Kim | August 23, 2011 09:02 AM
Wow. That's excellent Kerri, Shel Silverstein, right? If so, have you read Runny Babbitt yet - a hilarious book of poems with the official title of Runny Babbitt- A Billy Sook.
Posted by: Bernard Farrell | August 23, 2011 09:23 AM
That is beautiful.
Posted by: Sara | August 23, 2011 11:54 AM
wow! i love it!
Posted by: kim | August 23, 2011 01:05 PM
HAHAH Who doesn't love where the side walk ends?!?!
Posted by: Lauren | August 23, 2011 02:11 PM
I love it Kerri, beautifully done!!
Posted by: Tina | August 23, 2011 10:32 PM
So, I know you think your kid doesn't look like you, but in that freeze frame, your mouth and hers are exactly the same mouth. Just sayin'. And this was beautiful! :)
Posted by: Nicolep | August 24, 2011 09:06 AM
Okay, you have to stop putting up posts that leave me sitting here crying!! ;) (PS: You look so skinny!!!)
Posted by: Karen | August 24, 2011 11:53 AM
Posted by: shannon | August 26, 2011 04:26 PM
I use to love that book.
Great "remake" :)
Posted by: Lora | August 28, 2011 06:07 AM