The Diagnosis.
11 Poem by Saesha Kukreja Art by Athena Li
Emotional pain seeps out of the words he says All he can offer is a brighter horizon A hope that one day I will be cured. But once again, my emotions turn jagged Insides feel tight and constricted With a raw, strange feeling of reality Sucking me into a boundless black hole of pain Eyes feel damp Waiting for uncried tears to form Heavy feeling, head spinning Trying to regain balance Searing fiery bursts pulsating Intensifying with each dragging step Pain amplifies Consciousness ebbs Moments of full consciousness and intensity Body unwilling to feel anything at all Deeply wanting to rekindle the joy Ease the excruciating and drilling feeling inside Before the diagnosis.
About the Author
Saesha Kukreja is a junior at Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute in their specialized math and science program, known as the TOPS program. She is an imaginative and ambitious individual who strives to impact change through her love of writing.
