Poetry: Special Needs Parent

Such a blessing, but the stress factor deserves to be known. Originally Created June 11th 2020.

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Panic

Heaviness in the pit of my stomach

Shaking, Fumbling, Racing

Vacant look

Unresponsive

Limp

Emergency steroid

Two inch needle

Intramuscular

Time is lost

Carrying, Buckling, Speeding, Calling

Questions from your siblings

Keep your airway open

Stiff body

You scream

Confusion

Hospital

Telling you it will be okay

Seizure

Jerking, Flailing, Groaning

I cry in defeat

Postictal for hours

Special needs parent