be a survivor

Shoulders and elbows and vision all out
Sleepless nights, many of them in a row
Fear of touch
Tasteless food
Strength of heart
Belief in love
Courage in the dark
Respite with strangers
Acceptance of paperwork
Joy found in flowers
One pair of shoes, four shades of lipstick
Silence, wind, rain, solitude
Clamour, sun, grass, comrades
Anonymous ledgers
Library cards, coffee togo
Palsy
Quickness of breath