I Was the One

So, here is my tribute to April - Poetry Month:

I was that person

I was one that felt sick after every she ate

pants didn't fit after dinner and I'd have to unbutton them

because my stomach would bloat

I was the one who would have to leave the table after a few bites

during a meal to run to the restroom

I was the one who was trapped in the restroom for a very long time

with either Constipation, Diarrhea or extreme aches and pains

I was the one

who was embarrassed to use a restroom at work

or anywhere outside of my home

because of the toxic aroma

I don't mean to be gorey

but being that we're all Moms here, we've Seen it all!

I was the one who suffered from severe aches and pains from Menstruation

starting at a very young age and was put on Birth Control Pills

because of the heavy bleeding, debilitating cramps and anemia that followed

I was the one

who had the beginnings of Endometriosis at the age of 17!

I was the one

who had terrible skin conditions:

Acnes cysts, that needed to be sliced open, drained and injected

by the Dermatologist

I was the one

who suffered from constant re-occuring Yeast Infections

and was constantly put on Diflucan to cure them

but they never went away for good...

I was the one

who missed tons of days of work from stomach upset

and my chronic digestive illness

I was the one

who began having stomach attacks that would last anywhere from

8-16 hours

They would begin by me being awakened from severe cramps, abdominal pain, cramps, burning, nausea, projectile vomitting, diarrhea,