Frank Cieciorka

Am I a man, or even a person- or just a type with an age?
Should I be mad at what they think-what kind of war should I wage?

"You can overcome diabetes and make it part of your past"
But as an autoimmune, I declare that their thinking should not last!

"Check your blood sugar; you seem to be having a bad day"
Must it always be related to diabetes in every way?

"Should you be eating that brownie, too much sugar you know"
Should I explain the meaning of bolus and my expertise in insulin flow?

"Why, here, did you go so low- you really deserve this excessive blame"
It is just one bad day- not always easy to play this daily game!

"Ooh, ooh stop, I just can not watch you take an injection"
Does your fear of my routine really mimic that of deadly infection?

"Sorry, you are not approved- No medical need"
And if I was your brother or dad- your attitude would change indeed!

"You shouldn't ever be by yourself; you could at some point go low"
Do you think I'm that dependant; must I wear a tracker so you know?

And not to leave the pancreatically-challenged without blame:
Can you please take care of yourselves and not leave us all to shame!

No- diabetes does not automatically cause foot loss and morbid pain!
It's the lack of attention that leads to overall health wax and wane!

Am I more than just a disease or will I lose more respect with age?
Should I be mad at what they think-what kind of war should I wage?