My child

 My child 

A wheelchair I have 

But once

I ran

I played

Chased cows

Built fence 

Hauled hay

My child

Not that long ago 

I was like you

Free to be

Wild and true

My child

Then it happened 

I woke one morning 

I forgot how to move

But before that 

You couldn't keep me down for long 

I was ready

I was willing 

I just wanted to go 

Then like I said 

One day poof no walky

I stumbled 

I fell

Last November 

Was the last time

I moved on my own

My child 

Sure there were treadmills

There have been walkers

But

Nothing like it was

I have made progress over time

But I still have a long way to go