Living To The Fullest Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Distinguishing life from death is a very fine line,
it depends on whether or not a person has a strong
mind and will.

Having a life-devastating disease, some people just
give up, doing nothing to help themselves, thinking
what's the use.

Then others of us having very strong minds are
living to the fullest while dying.

Taking everything in stride, being dealt with all
types of diagnoses, slamming minds into cement.

Yet, gathering self, going interiorly, contemplate-
ing, finding a strength somehow through faith and
hope.

Collecting thoughts, being energized by intellect,
moving forward, living in the moment every day of
our lives.

Doing things to strengthen our minds, using music,
art and writing to occupy thoughts and intellect,
it seems to be working to a certain degree so far,