RSD Angel

This wonderful poem is written by Lacelle "Lacey" Harden.

Thanks for helping RSD Escape through your beautiful poems!

Lacey, you are one of my RSD angels and we will continue to fight this RSD together.

Love you SO much!

Life with RSD

Is no life at all

But for some reason unknown to man

Certain people are allowed

To be given such an agonizing,

Debilitating, horrible disease

One that can (and will) make or break you

Those who are given RSD

What strength, courage, beauty, wonder

They must all possess

Waking up—or not sleeping at all—

And the first sensation known in the morning is pain

Yet they still carry on, still go to school, go to work

Attempt to live a life as normal as possible

Although others won’t see it that way

The very clothes on their backs hurt them

Oh, and shoes and socks? Impossible to wear any longer…

A hug sends fiery, shooting pain throughout the body

And the blowing wind can cause an RSD’er to double over in pain.

There should be an award

Given to everyone who has or has had RSD

Because, my God…

How can one live

In such daily pain and agony?

Such distress and precaution?

Those with RSD

Who battle it everyday and fight on and not give in

Who possess the inner strength to persevere

Who don’t cry and ask for help when they are noticeably in need…

Those who are allotted for this “task”

Must be angels, hand selected by God

To serve a much more fulfilling purpose, a reason

One must be

An RSD Angel

A message from Lacey -

Dedicated to my fellow “RSD Angels” (ALL RSD’ers) who have inspired me to live my life to the fullest and have shined through the toughest moments and times life has handed you…may you always remember the strength and beauty that lies within each of you. Thank you! Shine on and spread those glorious wings of yours!!!