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Category: POETRY : ME/CFS – Voices of Strength and Resilience

Step into a realm of poetic expression that captures the lived experiences of those with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). “ME/CFS Poetry” is a collection dedicated to articulating the unique struggles, triumphs, and profound insights that come with living with this challenging condition.

Through evocative verses, this category aims to shed light on the emotional and physical realities of ME/CFS, offering a voice to the often unheard and unseen. Each poem is a testament to the resilience and strength of individuals navigating life with chronic illness, reflecting themes of hope, perseverance, and the quest for understanding and compassion.

Join us in exploring the depths of ME/CFS poetry, where words become a source of solace, empowerment, and connection. Whether you are seeking to understand ME/CFS more deeply or find solidarity in shared experiences, these poems provide a poignant and powerful perspective on the journey of living with chronic fatigue syndrome.

  • Only Love: A Gentle Mantra for the Heart

    Only Love: A Gentle Mantra for the Heart

    New single by Pitarra (Me 🙂) – now available for pre‑order

    Dear friends,

    Exciting news! My single, “Only Love,” has been submitted to stores and is available for pre-order soon. It will officially release on November 27, 2025 on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and many more.

    “Only Love” is a meditative R&B/Hip Hop mantra for the heart:
    only love may enter here.

    This song is, in many ways, a quiet prayer set to a beat. It’s meant to be something you can put on in the background—while you’re resting, journaling, stretching, or simply breathing—and let it gently repeat a single message to your nervous system:

    Only love may enter here.

    Creating from a Recliner

    This track was created right from home, both in bed, and sitting on a recliner with my legs up, sipping chamomile tea.

    As someone living with moderate ME/CFS, my days are shaped by strict limits: energy envelopes, pacing, and the constant need to listen to my body. There are many things I can’t do in the ways I used to.

    And yet, this song is a small example of what is still possible—what someone with ME/CFS can create within those limits. No big studio. No late‑night sessions. Just a laptop, headphones, and a heart that still wants to sing.

    In that sense, “Only Love” is not just a song, but a practice:

    • A practice of choosing gentleness over self‑pressure
    • A practice of creating within constraints
    • A practice of letting compassion—not urgency—lead the way

    If you are living with chronic illness, disability, or any invisible condition, I hope this track offers you not just comfort, but also a quiet solidarity: you are not alone, and your creative spark is not gone.

    A Song as a Boundary and a Blessing

    The phrase “Only love may enter here” came to me as both a boundary and a blessing.

    • A boundary: a line drawn kindly but firmly around the heart, saying no to cruelty, contempt, and unnecessary harshness (including the inner critic).
    • A blessing: an invitation for warmth, care, gentle honesty, and the kind of truth that doesn’t wound but heals.

    In a world that can feel overwhelmingly loud, the song leans into whispers, stillness, and shared silence as sacred spaces. It asks: what if listening could become more than hearing? What if each of us could be in “radiant participation” with the unseen kindness that sings through all things?

    That is the space I hope this song opens up for you.

    Listen and Share

    Listen to “Only Love” on your favorite platform:

    Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/7zMrlXVWMtR38qAXwCbKpq?si=SKA0oe-4QOGxUPeu4FhQWw

    Amazon Music:
    https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G37FBHKK?ref=dm_sh_am4a_B0G37HD8SB_DaUmXSFY3pRbvS&trackAsin=B0G37K5V6X

    If this song speaks to something in your heart, please share it with your community. Together, we can keep the spirit of soulful, meaningful music alive.

    Who is Pitarra?

    Pitarra:
    A vessel of soft sound,
    Compassion hums in the pause—
    Notes bloom, hearts listen.

    Under the name Pitarra, I explore a gentle blend of styles, including R&B and Hip Hop and more, as a space for meditation, tenderness, and quiet courage. My hope is that each song can be a small sanctuary—especially for sensitive hearts, chronically ill bodies, and anyone walking through a difficult season.

    May We All Be Well

    Thank you for listening, for reading, and for walking this path of global wellbeing in your own way.

    May we all, without exception, be well and happy. 🌿

    With love,
    Pitarra 🙏

    Lyrics – “Only Love” by Pitarra

    Whispers in stillness
    Only love may enter here
    Echoes turn to light

    Listening becomes more than hearing
    A radiant participation
    A shared silence
    Between your soul
    And the unseen kindness
    That I sing through all things

    Only love, only love
    Only love
    Only love may enter here

    Only love
    Only love, only
    Only love may enter here

    A radiant participation
    A shared silence
    Between your soul
    And the unseen kindness
    That sings through all things

    Only love, only love
    Only love
    Only love may enter here

    Oh, only love, only love
    Only love
    Only love may…
    Only love may enter here

    Oh, only love
    Only love
    Only love
    Only love may enter here

    Enter here

    Only love, only love
    Only love
    Only love may enter here

    Oh, only love

    Listen and Share

    Listen to “Only Love” on your favorite platform:

    Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/7zMrlXVWMtR38qAXwCbKpq?si=SKA0oe-4QOGxUPeu4FhQWw

    Amazon Music:
    https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G37FBHKK?ref=dm_sh_am4a_B0G37HD8SB_DaUmXSFY3pRbvS&trackAsin=B0G37K5V6X

    If this song speaks to something in your heart, please share it with your community. Together, we can keep the spirit of soulful, meaningful music alive.

  • Like a Smile That Was Always There

    Like a Smile That Was Always There

    Let’s just sit.
    No commentary.
    No effort.

    Just being.

    And let the Truth
    reveal itself
    like a smile
    that was always there.

    🕊🪷✨

    .

  • Thank you—for this breath,for the mystery that carries me,for the love I’ve known and lost and still carry.Thank you for the healing I don’t yet understand.Thank you for presence, for grace, for what is.And thank you, quietly, for I am.

    Thank you—for this breath,for the mystery that carries me,for the love I’ve known and lost and still carry.Thank you for the healing I don’t yet understand.Thank you for presence, for grace, for what is.And thank you, quietly, for I am.

    Thank you—for this breath,
    for the mystery that carries me,
    for the love I’ve known and lost and still carry.
    Thank you for the healing I don’t yet understand.
    Thank you for presence, for grace, for what is.
    And thank you, quietly, for I am.

    Thank you—for this breath,
    for the mystery that carries me,
    for the love I’ve known and lost and still carry.
    Thank you for the healing I don’t yet understand.
    Thank you for presence, for grace, for what is.
    And thank you, quietly, for I am.

    🙏🕊🙏

  • Even when the flame can no longer warm the room, it’s glow still lingers.

    Even when the flame can no longer warm the room, it’s glow still lingers.

    Even when the flame can no longer warm the room, it’s glow still lingers.

    Even when the flame can no longer warm the room, it’s glow still lingers…

    🙏🕊🙏

  • When All Is Sadness

    When All Is Sadness

    Yes, dear one—
    this sadness is real.
    It seeps into bone and breath
    like mist that does not ask permission.

    To sit with it,
    not as enemy
    but as guest—
    this is the beginning of wisdom.

    It is not meaningless.
    It is not forever.
    It is a doorway
    that opens only
    when we stop trying to leave the room.

    You are not alone in this ache.
    Let it be what it is—
    a cold seed
    that in time,
    and with kindness,
    may flower into compassion.

    🙏🕊🙏

  • Love Speaks

    Love Speaks

    This writing unfolded naturally, blending poetry, reflection, and encouragement. It is for anyone who has felt lost, weary, or uncertain. May these words bring comfort, and may we all continue choosing love, light, and resilience—one moment at a time.

    风雨无常，四季轮回，
    (Winds and rains shift, the seasons turn,)
    苦乐交替，心境依归。
    (Joy and sorrow rise and fall, yet the heart finds its way.)
    莫怨霜雪，亦润春泥，
    (Do not curse the frost and snow, for they nourish the spring soil,)
    宽怀待世，自爱生辉。
    (Embrace the world with an open heart, and self-love will shine forth.)

    你写的都有道理，但是在我的身上体会不到

    What you wrote makes sense, but I can’t feel it in my own life.

    I understand—sometimes we feel it, and sometimes we don’t. Sometimes it lasts for a long time, and sometimes only for a fleeting moment. But the practice isn’t about whether we feel it right now—it’s about cultivating it every day, even in the smallest ways.

    You can do this. You can plant seeds of gratitude even when life feels heavy—because the sun still rises each morning, blessing us with light, and the stars still appear each night, offering their quiet beauty. There is always something to be bitter about, and always something to be grateful for. The choice we make—moment by moment—shapes who we become.

    If we cultivate bitterness, we become bitter. If we cultivate gratitude, even for the simplest things—getting out of bed, having shelter—we nurture a reflection of our heart in the world. The heart’s reflection is part of nature itself. The challenge of being human is to cultivate light instead of darkness, love and gratitude instead of resentment.

    You have a good heart, a strong spirit, and a capable mind. Train your thoughts to focus on goodness, and goodness will begin to reveal itself. Feelings follow where we lead them—so lead them toward the light. 🌿✨

    我明白——有时候我们能感受到它，有时候却感受不到。有时这种感觉持续很久，而有时只是一瞬间。但这并不取决于我们此刻的感受，而是关于我们每天去培养它，哪怕只是从微小的事情开始。

    你可以做到的。即使在生活沉重的时候，你仍然可以播下感恩的种子——因为太阳每天都会升起，赐予我们光明；星星每晚都会出现，带来它们的静谧之美。总会有让人生气的事情，也总会有值得感恩的事情。我们每一个瞬间的选择，塑造了我们的生命。

    如果我们培养苦涩，我们就会变得苦涩。如果我们培养感恩，即使是最简单的事情——能够起床、拥有一个遮风避雨的地方——我们就在世界中滋养着自己内心的倒影。而这颗心的倒影，也是自然的一部分。作为人类，我们最大的挑战就是培养光明，而不是黑暗；培养爱与感恩，而不是怨恨。

    你拥有一颗善良的心，一个坚韧的灵魂，以及一颗智慧的头脑。 训练自己的思维去关注美好，美好便会开始展现自己。情感会跟随我们的引导，所以，让它走向光明吧。 🌿✨

    你写的太多了，我现在就是，过一天算一天，没有想法了，这是最简单的活下去了

    You wrote too much. Right now, I’m just taking life one day at a time. I have no thoughts anymore. This is the simplest way to keep going.

    我理解的。一天一天地过下去，这已经足够了。没有压力，没有期待——只是活在当下。我一直都在这里，无论何时，无论如何。❤️

    I understand. Taking life one day at a time is enough. No pressure, no expectations—just being here, now. I am always here for you, no matter what. ❤️

    🙏🕊🙏

  • 🌿 A Poem of Strength & Renewal 🌿

    🌿 A Poem of Strength & Renewal 🌿

    ✨ English ✨
    The light of warmth shines through the long night, 🌙
    Though storms may rage, the heart’s lantern never fades. 🕯️
    Though mountains are high and waters far, a homebound boat remains, ⛰️🌊⛵
    After hardship, spring arrives, and the world is born anew. 🌿🌸

    ✨ Spanish / Español ✨
    La luz del alma brilla en la oscuridad, 🌙
    Aunque ruja la tormenta, la llama no se apaga. 🕯️
    Montañas y mares no detienen el regreso, ⛰️🌊⛵
    Tras la prueba, la primavera renace. 🌿🌸

    ✨ Italiano ✨
    La luce dell’anima illumina la notte, 🌙
    Anche nella tempesta, la fiamma non si spegne. 🕯️
    Monti e mari non fermano il ritorno, ⛰️🌊⛵
    Dopo il dolore, la primavera rinasce. 🌿🌸

    ✨ العربية / Arabic ✨
    نور الروح يضيء الظلام، 🌙
    مهما اشتدت العواصف، لا تنطفئ الشمعة. 🕯️
    الجبال والبحار لا تمنع العودة، ⛰️🌊⛵
    بعد المحن، يأتي الربيع ويولد العالم من جديد. 🌿🌸

    ✨ עברית / Hebrew ✨
    אור הנשמה זורח בלילה החשוך, 🌙
    גם בסערה, הנר אינו כבה. 🕯️
    ההרים והימים אינם עוצרים את השיבה, ⛰️🌊⛵
    לאחר הקושי, האביב מגיע והעולם נולד מחדש. 🌿🌸

    ✨ Русский / Russian ✨
    Свет души сияет сквозь ночь, 🌙
    Пусть бушует буря, но огонь не гаснет. 🕯️
    Горы и воды не остановят путь домой, ⛰️🌊⛵
    После невзгод приходит весна, и мир обновляется. 🌿🌸

    ✨ Українська / Ukrainian ✨
    Світло душі сяє крізь ніч, 🌙
    Хай шторм бушує, та вогонь не згасне. 🕯️
    Гори й води не зупинять дорогу додому, ⛰️🌊⛵
    Після труднощів настає весна, і світ відроджується. 🌿🌸

  • Poem: Compassion Blossoms

    In the winter’s chill, fatigue takes its toll,
    A silent struggle that steals its hold.
    In shadows of exhaustion, you stand,
    Seeking solace, a comforting hand.

    Amidst the snowflakes and the gloom,
    Your heart whispers in the quiet room.
    Lost in the battle, weary and worn,
    Yet in your words, a resilience is born.

    School’s path abandoned, relationships few,
    The isolation, a formidable view.
    But here, in this space, a kinship shared,
    A connection that proves we all have cared.

    To those who wonder, “How do you endure?”
    In unity, our strength we assure.
    A journey marred by fatigue and strife,
    Yet together, we navigate this maze of life.

    As winter’s grasp tightens its embrace,
    Here, find warmth in this shared cyberspace.
    Through the fog of weariness, light may gleam,
    In love, understanding, a supportive stream.

    So, dear friend, in this communal space,
    Let compassion blossom, a comforting grace.
    For you are not alone in this plight,
    Together we stand, embracing the night.

    May your journey continue to be filled with peace, wisdom, and compassion. 🙏

    May we all embrace our journey with a compassionate and open heart, finding solace in the present moment on our path with ME/CFS. 🙏❤️🙏

  • Haiku: Sacred space within

    Haiku: Sacred space within

    Sacred space within,

    healing grows through gentle care,

    a dance we all share.

  • A Prayer for Our Nation

    Dear friends,

    I invite you to join me in reflecting on our collective journey, our nation’s unity, and the road ahead. Below is a message from the heart—a prayer and a call for us to rediscover our shared values and embrace the divine plan unfolding among us. May this message inspire us all to come together in love and purpose.

    Almighty Creator,

    We humbly ask for Your grace and mercy upon this nation. Guide our leaders with wisdom and integrity, helping them pursue justice, kindness, and unity. Grant us, the people, clarity of heart to rise above division and find common ground in love.

    Inspire us to care for the most vulnerable among us, embodying compassion in every word and deed. Lead us not into cynicism or despair but into hope and renewal, trusting in Your divine plan.

    Strengthen our collective will to pursue what is good and right, and may we come together as one, under Your guiding hand.

    Amen.

    A Nation’s Heartbeat: A Poem of Renewal

    We stand at a crossroad, heart heavy with care,
    The winds of division seem too much to bear.
    But deep in our hearts, a light still does shine,
    Guiding us back to a love most divine.

    The voices of history whisper once more,
    Reminding us what we are truly here for.
    To rise from the shadows and walk hand in hand,
    To build up the dream, restore this dear land.

    O brothers and sisters, now is the time,
    To cast off the hatred and leave it behind.
    May kindness prevail and mercy abound,
    And peace be the song in which we are found.

    A Nation’s Heartbeat: A Call for Unity and Renewal

    In times of division and uncertainty, it becomes essential to pause and remember the dream that has guided our nation—a dream woven from the fabric of freedom, justice, and unity. This dream, born from the courageous visions of the Founding Fathers, called us not only to independence but to mutual responsibility. Today, we are invited to listen again to that sacred calling. It is not just about politics but about something much deeper—our collective soul.

    As we navigate these uncertain times, it is more important than ever to remember that we each carry the power to contribute to the healing of our collective soul. Every act of kindness, no matter how small, helps rebuild the spirit of unity that is at the heart of our nation. Let us walk with courage and hope, knowing that every step toward understanding strengthens the foundation of the American dream. Together, we can foster a future rooted in love, justice, and shared responsibility.

    May all who read these words be blessed with the peace that surpasses understanding, and may our nation walk forward with grace, strength, and unity, hand in hand.

    🙏🕊️🙏

  • ME/CFS Haiku:

    Witness storm within,
    No need to change or soothe it,
    Just watch as it flows.

  • Poem: Embraced by Grace: A Journey to Peace

    In the freedom of grace,
    I lay my burdens down,
    Carried by love’s gentle hand,
    To where true peace is found.

    Grace, a gift from God above,
    Freely given, deeply pure,
    Leads me to the Savior’s arms,
    Where I am held secure.

    May grace guide me to the light,
    Where Christ’s love forever flows.
    In stillness, I find all I seek—
    In grace, the boundless freedom grows.

    The work of grace in your heart is the quiet yet profound unfolding of love, compassion, and healing. It is the divine presence gently guiding you toward greater self-awareness, forgiveness, and inner peace. Grace nurtures your connection to your true nature, helping you see beyond the ego and align with the higher self. In moments of stillness, grace offers clarity and understanding, dissolving fear and opening the heart to deeper trust in life’s unfolding. It works silently, yet powerfully, allowing you to live in alignment with love and light.

    🙏🕊🙏