Exhausted

It starts as an ache
Dull and avoidable
Shaking off warning signs
Each grunt becomes tiresome

Then comes the pain
Sharp in the head
Behind eyes that strain to focus
Each blink like a sandstorm

Legs growing heavy
As walking feels like a sprint
Muscles tights and burning
Each step makes me weak

Breath is a novelty
Escaping my lungs
Faster out than in
Each gasp a warning

Tension looms in my legs
Shoulders seize together
Head screams for relief
Eyes closing for sleep

Life demands more
Than what this body can cope with
Each day is a struggle
For the autoimmunity

But there's no forgiveness
For those who suffer
Accused of exaggerating
Lazy and unwilling

Please let me know
When you've plumped my pillow
I'm too tired to do so
Pull back the cover and drop