Fibromyalgia

Some say it's our imagination,
Some say it's a real disease.
Those of us who have it know it's real--
Anyone who has never had it can think what they please.

Sometimes it's just a slight soreness,
Others, a severe burning pain.
It can be in one place or all
Over your body--it can't be feigned.

There's no test to prove it,
But the medicines for it are as bad
As the disease, not only expensive--they can cause
Health problems you might not normally have.

This so called "fake disease"
Can keep you up at nights.
Or even incapacitate you--
How ever severe, it's an uphill fight.

Don't judge those who have it--
Say we're hypochondriacs or lazy.
If you had pain everyday,
It can drive you crazy.

We're not saying we have it worse than others--
There are some illnesses far more severe.
We just want others to know it's real--
Do research and seminars so everyone can hear.

For those who still don't believe,
I wish they could have a severe dose--
With nothing to take the pain away,
Maybe that would open their mind that's closed.