Poem: 'Rage' by Elena Karis

Rage

by Elena Karis

I used to be somebody

Long before this disability

Took my legs

And the medication took my mind

Nine years of college to fulfill my dream

Of taking care of others

Using natural ways

Now I’m a nobody

Sitting in this wheelchair

Day in and day out

Held onto a strong belief so others

Couldn’t say I blame the world for

What happened

Now I’m the worst piece of shit on the planet

So bad no one treats me with any dignity

No respect

I’m not even worthy of being loved

Truth be told-

It really isn’t me

Truth be told-

It’s YOU- it’s ALL of YOU

With your relentless spouting

Of heartless and immoral and

I don’t give a fuck attitudes and

Constant whining and taking great offense

Over every little thing

That people like me don’t deserve to live

That people like me don’t deserve to eat

Or have health care