For my friends… I know it was hard for you to say!

My friends had the difficult job of telling me some honest truths about my symptoms, which unfortunately I didn’t realise had become noticeable…

So, I wrote them a poem.

I cruise through life so slowly and try to do my best

I’m grateful for my family, for I am truly blessed


Although I do have Parkies, I felt it didn’t show

That other people watching  really wouldn’t know


But I have asked my friends to tell me what they see

And they have told the saddest truth, of what they see in me


I think I’m doing well, still achieving in my work

Forgetting that within my brain is where that Parkies lurk


It seems that sometimes, yes ignorance is bliss

But good friends to protect me, must always tell me this


And if I keep forgetting what I must do or say

My friends will then remind me, I’m better off that way


I know it’s hard for them, it really can be tough

To tell someone they care for this really tricky stuff


I see the sadness in their eyes, I know they really care

And as I hear the words they say, down rolls a single tear


I’m really blessed to have them, my loyal bunch of friends

I hope that they’ll stay in my life and friendship never ends