So you’ve got Parkinson’s…

Just a quick poem

So you’ve got Parkinson’s what does it mean 
Are you the person that you’ve always been? 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s who do you tell 
Only those closest who know you so well? 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s what have you left 
Have dreams all been lost and so you’re bereft? 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s a specialist said 
What are you thinking now inside your head 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s what now has changed 
Do you feel now that life’s rearranged? 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s they’ve put you on pills 
For stopping the tremors and other such ills 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s it seems in a blink 
You even have changed the way that you think 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s affecting your life 
It’s not just you, but your husband or wife 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s if one of a pair 
Both lives are affected it seems so unfair 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s just live in the now 
Don’t dwell on the future, if you know how 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s affecting your walk 
The way that you swallow, the way that you talk 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s your brain’s been rewired 
It’s working much harder, no wonder you’re tired 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s along for the ride 
A constant companion from whom you can’t hide 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s, but life’s not all bad 
You’ve still got your family and friends that you had 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s, so plan on some travel 
Big trips or small jaunts before things unravel 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s, don’t go it alone 
Seek out some help and pick up the phone 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s, it’s not the best 
Your strength and resilience are put to the test 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s and slowly it creeps 
Intrudes in your thoughts and robs you of sleep 

So you’ve got Parkinson’s, but this is still true 
The person you are, is still the same you