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Having been diagnosed back in 2001 with Parkinson's, I want to make people aware of some of the symptoms, so I share miy words with you. Thanks for reading.
LIVING WITH PARKINSON’S
When people you meet say “you look well”
In your head do you think “I’m in some kind of hell”
Or do you, like me, say “I’m fine, thanks, today”
But they can’t see inside me as they go on their way.
People are kind but do they really see
The world through our eyes what our days can be,
When we struggle with opening a door with the key
When our body shakes and we spill cups of tea.
Do they know what it’s like to be awake in the night
And long for normality and the welcome light.
Do they feel the frustration at times in our day
When we can’t write our name in a reasonable way,
When our grip on the kettle is beyond our strength
And the aches in our body seem to go the whole length.
What I would give to be nimble and quick as I used to be
In times gone by, and days when “me” felt like “me”.
When getting dressed took no time at all
And buttons and zips were done without a call
To my willing partner who bears all the tears,
And frustrations and says “You’re okay, I’m here”.
Does the world see me as I used to be,
Before Parkinson’s came and I was free?
Yes to the world I’m fine and I’ll continue to be,
Fine, with a smile, but still longing to be “me”.
Gwen
1.04.2017