Charlotte’s poem about her sight loss journey

At true the age I could legally drink,
I had to re think,
The whole life ahead of me,
Because I could no longer see

 

See that everyday would be  a struggle,
Everyday I would get in a muddle,
Everyone I knew became a stranger,
And the whole world become a danger.

 

Every face is just a blur,
I wish I knew where people were,
Nothing will ever be the same,
All I can think is what I should of became.

 

Outside I cope so well,
But the way I feel I will never tell,
Confused, anxious  and alone,
Oh how I wish I would of known

 

But With the help of the people around me,
I learnt I could still see,
See the world in a different way,
But it will always look a little grey.

 

I try to keep strong and carry on,
But my eye sight is still gone.
Now everything has changed,
Now my life is re arranged.

 

Now I’m back on track,
I’ve grabbed my life back,
There is no stopping me,
Even though I can’t see.

 

I try to help others learn they don’t need to stop and turn,
Learn I’m no different
I’m just as important.

 

Adapting things is my new skill,
Tell me I can’t do something and I will,
It’s no longer such a struggle,
I don’t get in such a muddle.

 

At the age I could legally drink,
I had to rethink,
Because I could no longer see,
But now this is me.