Recovery

When we recover
From an illness
Or accident it
Is as if a weight
Were lifted from
Our heart and body.
We suddenly feel
Lighter free of pain
Or discomfort and
Ready for the next
Task we undertake.
We breathe deeper
Step more boldly,
Smile again and
Laugh at our former
Funk rejuvenated.
On this grey day
I feel the thrill of
Recovery and wish
My kith and kin
A similar path
To better
Times.