The Villainous MS

Being a victim of theft can make you feel worried, sad, frustrated, scared, or angry.

Years ago, I hosted a birthday party at my home for a close friend. The attendees were family and mutual friends as well as several plus-ones. At the time, one of my favorite CDs was 'One in a Million' by R&B artist, (the late) Aaliyah. I will never forget the day or so after the party, much to my chagrin, I discovered the CD was missing. It didn't take long to determine that a theft had occurred, and I was quite unhappy.

A thief too close to home

I was angered and disturbed that a thief had been amongst me and had the nerve to take something from me that was mine and that I deemed valuable. I didn't contact the authorities, but hopefully, that criminal act of the person with sticky fingers perpetrated some form of karma at some point in their life. I detest the idea of being the victim of thievery.

A poem: The Villainous MS

Quite a long while after this incident, another 'thief' actually entered and became a part of my life and how brazen was this particular act of theft. It prompted me to write this poem...

Rendered a diagnosis I perceive as an invisible criminal with absolutely no shame.
Life for me was never to be the same.

This 'gangsta' whom I'd house for the rest of my days,
Would be free to roam, creating havoc along the way.

Much like the victim to a criminal on a nefarious rampage, specifically thievery, stealing, robbing, and infractions of the like,
I was robbed of a non-chronic disease, independent life.

To me, any type of pillage should be subjected to some form of consequence as it's a wicked deed...
Yet this crook named MS will never really answer to its iniquities.

Raging dastardly about to purloin one's function, abilities, and quality of life,
May not be punishable by law, but I wish there'd be something in place due to the strife.

At present, we cannot cure MS nor, of course, actually imprison its 'gangster', but we can manage its shenanigans with a variety of medicines, therapies, DMTs in attempts to control its symptoms.

It's been 14+ years I've suffered the thievery of the MS criminal...being robbed of the majority of my independence amongst all else.
And though I'm living day by day beyond the pillage, I detest this villain known as MS nonetheless.

Like my CD stolen so long ago, I'll not get back what MS has taken from me along the way,
But I'll bravely fight as much, for as long and as hard as I can to overcome and not succumb to villainous MS each and every day.

Editor’s Note: We are extremely saddened to say that on December 2nd, 2024, Dianne Scott passed away. Dianne’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to reach many. She will be deeply missed.