Creative Corner
Would you like to submit something (poem, essay, cartoon etc.) to the Lupus Now website's "Creative Corner?" If so, contact:
Jenny Palter
Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
2000 L Street, NW, Suite 410
Washington, DC, 20036
Phone: 800-558-0121
Fax: 202-349-1156
Palter@lupus.org
Documents denoted with (PDF) require Adobe Acrobat software.
Butterflies - PDF
By Catherine Richardson
By Sue Whitmarsh
Here and There (Poem) - PDF
By Lorena Lues
My Personal Story & Life Saving Tips - PDF
By Lorena Lues
Swallowtail
By Mildretta Williams
In recognition of Lupus Awareness Month 2012
The sky was dark, the wind was cold,
And leaves began to fly.
A caterpillar, striped with black, said,
“I must say good-bye.”
“I’ll stick my bottom to a stem.
My skin is getting old.
I’ll change it for a bumpy skin,
Of brown, alas, no tips of gold.”
The north wind sang a lullaby,
As snug and safe she lay.
Then May came, and by and by,
Her dry skin dropped away.
So now a pretty insect sat,
And spread her wings to fly.
She sailed the sky on midnight wings –
A black swallowtail butterfly!
Butterfly Free
By Mildretta Williams
In recognition of Lupus Awareness Month 2012
Butterfly, Butterfly, so awesome and free,
Spread your wings and fly to me,
Ever so graceful and full of love,
You shine like the sun above,
Butterfly, Butterfly, so awesome and free
I wish for the true love you bring me to see,
Butterfly, Butterfly, so full of color and cheer,
When I see you, I feel you so near,
Butterfly, Butterfly, you lighten my day,
And hope in my life you will stay…………..
I found out in May 2010 that I have lupus. I felt scared, no one in my town really knew what lupus was. I felt alone but I had one thing to keep me going and that was my love for butterflies. I enjoy taking pictures of them.at that time I did not know they were the symbol of hope for lupus. I would like to share one of my pictures with you.
Added 4/30/2012
My Lupus
By Meenakshi Jolly, MD, MS
Yes, what you see is indeed my lupus
Inside of me and on my beautiful wrapper
Within my stream, but against the flow
Sapping all my energy, stealing my glow
Every morning, it unfolds a new story
My feeble self, facing its crowning glory
Each joyous moment is followed by its toll
Frustrations emotions out on a tipsy roll
Daily struggles, form biggest part of my pie
My weakened battery, is always ready to die
I cannot let it become ME, or my soul
Or rule my body and dictate my tone
For there is lot more to me, than it
I am its task master, IT no more!!!
Added 4/30/2012
A New Lease On Life
By Antinea Carpenter
Funny thing,
I thought my life was over the moment the doctor came in
& told me the devastating news....
with my husband, right by my side,
Tears rolled down my cheeks as the doctor broke down my symptoms
& how they were related to my disease...
Disease?
There I was in the prime of my life,
happy for the first time in my life,
newly married,
& just like that it all felt to be falling apart.
I wanted to give up & shut down,
I felt like the world had turned its back on me,
like my life was over......
but with the love & support of my loved ones
& the ability to educate myself,
I have learned that my life is far from over,
I have a new lease on life.
I can still live a productive & happy life,
my life wasn't over,
I felt it has just begun.
I can win this battle & anything that comes my way...
I found a new strength & a new purpose for my life...
I will use this experience to raise awareness
to help people to be in the know....
You live & you learn....
I've learned & acccepted...
I have Lupus,
but Lupus doesn't have me.....
Added 4/30/2012
Magic Place
By Mildretta Williams
Such a magic place I see
With wings that fly around
My eyes so full of gentleness
My heart it has been found
Love to watch these little ones
Fly and rest on me
Such a joy to join them all
With life’s sweet harmony
Butterflies to fill my day
That I can chase around
Little ones of magic near
With beauty that surrounds
What a spectacle in this life
With magic that astounds
Feel so good to be a part
Of nature’s peaceful sounds
I can sit here all day long
Take in this special view
So much joy I share in life
Now I can give to you
Love is just a touch away
In softness that is bound
Within this peace a special gift
Friendship’s perfect crown.
Added 4/30/2012