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