The Virus - Poem by David Moorman

The Virus in your blood

Tears flow down a face once smiling

As the word comes forth

You are Positive.

Life as you know it has changed forever

Why?

A virus now inhabits your blood.

Does life now end in a sour note

Or begin with a new hope

A new vision now, for life will never be the same

You prayed you would not hear the words

But alas now you must move on

A virus now inhabits your blood.

Life is now clearly about survival

Learning how to live anew

Hard as it may seem at the time

Life has not ended – Just the old journey

A new journey of peace and understanding

A virus now inhabits your blood.

Now past the fear with a new understanding

Life is more joyful, everyday a new blessing

Helping others to understand

You have not come to your lifes end.

Just in time a new journey has begun

A virus now inhabits your blood.

You see life now as a new beginning

To live to the fullest enjoying each day

Now you take the time to smell the roses

Colors are more vivid and dreams more real

Now you live positive – HIV+

A virus now inhabits your blood.

Loving now more than ever

Living now with a new understanding

Life is what you make of it daily

Now let the world know

You may have HIV but HIV does not have you

It’s only a virus that inhabits your blood.

Living your life Positive – HIV+

Circle of life is now beginning

As new friends come – Love grows

Peace to live – Fighting from within

Praying that one day soon there will be a cure

To kill this virus that inhabits your blood.