I hear your cries. I know your pain. I feel the rhythm of your fear at night, when you pray you’ll wake again.
It’s gone too far. For far too long. But you have never given up because inside you are so strong.
On the outside, falling down, falling apart. It’s about time, when the tears fall in the dark.
Don’t give up. Look how far you’ve come. All those times when you thought you’d come undone.
You are a warrior. You are a queen, you are a king. You are the hero, for all who’s felt the same.
Stand up and shout it out, be proud, I’ll never doubt, you now, let’s figure out a way.
My hand is here my heart has found, your strength appears, your love abounds
Because
You are a warrior. You are queen, you are a king. Going forward. You can make it through this thing.
I believe in you, you made it through today.
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Lisa Prins is a binge hobbiest who is constantly throwing herself into many different projects. When she is not well enough to do one, she will find another. Music is her main love. She is a classically trained pianist, vocalist, songwriter, composer and ukulele player. She also enjoys writing, drawing, painting, crocheting, pixel bead art, photography, jewelry making, sewing, playing video games, robot building, and a number of other hobbies. Love, compassion, friendship and understanding are most important to her. They are what gives meaning to her life. Lisa was born with a congenital kidney disease called renal tubular acidosis. This combined with asthma, chronic infections, idiopathic angioedema and anaphylaxis have shaped her into a person who is thrilled to experience every bit of life and love, every sunset and every little joy that life has to offer. She lives with her incredible partner, who is, and has been, her love, her best friend, and, at times, her caregiver. She decided to start contributing her writing in the hopes she can help others know they aren’t alone, and help those who aren’t chronically ill better understand the people around them who are.
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