JOY OF CELIAC
The Doctor’s voice
was quiet
He gave a little
shrug
“You have Celiac Sprue.”
I asked, “Is that
some kind of bug?”
“Oh no, just be
careful.”
He was kind of cheery
now.
He handed me a list
of food,
I could not eat, oh
wow!
There’s pizza on this
list
And birthday cake
here too!
And as I read it to
the end
I never felt so blue.
To the Internet I ran
Fear clutching at my
heart.
To discover if there
was a chance
That pasta and I
would not part!
Then there on the net
A wondrous thing
appeared
A whole Celiac
community
It wasn’t as bad as I
feared.
They taught me many
things
How to shop and bake
with care
This Celiac thing got
easier
Just because these
folks were there.
So now I read the
label
Of each can or jar or
bottle
It’s not really so
bad
My tummy just needs
to be coddled
But at least I have
an answer
Though recovery may
not be fast
All those years of
suffering
Will soon be in the
past!
