Went to get my blood work results back
And though everything else
Is normalizing slowly
The Hashimoto's virus markers
However
Have gone up

I've been feeling more tired
My blood pressure dropping
To unexpected lows
Extra brain fog

It was all a warning of the rising
Levels of the second largest
Virus in my system
Thankfully, this one can
And will be treated

That, however, doesn't mean
Seeing it in black and white
Didn't upset me or my mom
I'm 26 months into recovery

Perhaps it was only a matter of time
Before I had a setback
That said
I am a warrior for a reason

M.E.
Doesn't control me anymore
And though the viruses that brought
Me towards death
Will always be in my body

I was saved for a reason
So I shall continue to fight
Until my blood work shows
That this annoying one
Hashimoto's
Will join
EBV in dormancy forever