Poetry

This category is where I share poems written from the heart. Some are inspired by the experiences of living with chronic illness, such as sickle cell or epilepsy, while others are dedicated to the people who mean the most to me.

These pieces use creativity and emotion to express feelings, strength, friendship, and the realities of living with or supporting someone with a chronic condition. Through poetry, I hope to give a voice to experiences that are sometimes hard to put into everyday

For That Special Person!!

I wrote this short poem for my best friend, who lives every day with epilepsy and faces challenges most people never see. Watching her strength, courage, and grace inspired me to put these feelings into words. While the poem comes from our story, I hope its message reaches anyone who loves someone fighting a silent […]

Chronic Junk

Nov 26, 20251 min read

Sickle Cell & Me

A Poem by Reva Johnson So much pain in my chestAll these demons that caress,my mind shatteredAll This pain that I held, It’s tragicCan it all be buried like a hatchet?Or Can I rise instead of staying stagnant? As young as I could remember, fighting this agony built from insideRed cells never learning how to […]

Chronic Junk

Sep 5, 20252 min read