Just a wee poem that I wrote today about that special kind of brave ‘Parkinson’s brave’. I hope you enjoy it.
Parkinson’s Brave
In this Parkinson’s life we all try to be brave
But there are times when we just have to cave
Cave into the thoughts, the worries, the fears
But can’t do that too much, we’ll waste all our years
Sometimes its brave just to get out of bed
To get out and about and face life instead
In my Parkies life, I must live in the now
To cope with all this is the only way I know how
To focus instead on all I can do
For my Parkies symptoms are really still few
To focus on all that is good in my life
To enjoy time together as husband and wife
And time spent at bowls with my bowling friends
Out on the green and playing some ends
Time with the family give moments to treasure
Memories have worth beyond any measure
Right from the time when I was first told
Grabbed life in my hands and I had to be bold
Can’t let life just happen have to be tough
Letting it pass by just isn’t enough
Life is too precious to look far ahead
Focus on now make memories instead
Those of us Parkies were dealt a tough hand
But bring us together united we stand
My journey with Parkinsons 