The Enemy

By Usha Dhiman a Juvenile Diabetic

It stalks you day and night

flows through your veins all the time

Ready to pounce on you

on the slightest clue

Took the liberty to skip a meal

then with scarring delirium you must deal

 Dared to gorge at dinner

will end up with blood swarming with sugar

On the dance floor, let yourself go

well, have rivulets of sweat flow

Keep your eyes glued to the clock

should you let down your guard

 will end up in the dock

Always keep up the fight

 don’t undermine the enemy’s might

All mistakes carry a price

so deftly play the dice

Armed with caution and vigilance

sagacity you must show

Unless you keep vigil in tow

the deadly enemy will strike a fatal blow