Poem: Who am I now?

I was always cycling, always walking,

Often running, singing and dancing

Smart at work and fun at home

Always busy and never alone

Excited for the future I was planning

Full of life with energy never-ending.

Then, it hit me.

Now I am always tired, always poorly,

Dependent, depressed and often lonely,

Unsociable and very limited

Unable to do the things I loved

Everything is hard, everything has a cost

I am a drain on those who love me most.

But wait, I am not what I can do,

I am not what I can do!

I am the same person I ever was

I am thoughtful, kind and caring,

Clever, quirky and loving

I do all I can to make others smile

And I am still worthwhile.