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All Alone No Way To Move
At night, I wish for legs that worked.
Long cold nights, I wish I had a blanket. I used to laugh but now I cry.
Laughing is something I missed doing before I got stuck out here.
A few years ago, I became paralyzed in the legs.
Legs are very important if you want to get around.
One night, I was riding in the back of a friend's pickup truck in the middle of nowhere.
Next thing I know, I have fallen out of the truck and the only thing I can see is a house far away.
Even though I could see the house, I didn't have legs that worked, so I had no way to get there.
Nights have always been the hardest part, it's so hazardous to sleep out here in the cold field.
One day I hope the people in the house find me and take me in.
Wishing for a nice meal, I eat whatever is around me, grass, straw, dust, whatever I can reach.
ALL ALONE NO WAY TO MOVE.
Years have gone by, and the only way I can tell what day it is is when the sun goes down.
Tomorrow I hope the family in the house finds me. I used to laugh but now I cry.
October is my favorite season because I get to see the leaves change colors out here.
Making it this long out here with no working legs is impressive to me, all alone, no way to move.
On a good note, since my legs are paralyzed, I can't feel them, so only half my body gets cold.
Vibrant orange and yellow leaves in October are what I always look forward to.
Even though I am all alone with no way to move, I still manage to find positives in my situation.
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