Just a wee poem that I wrote today about that special kind of brave ‘Parkinson’s brave’. I hope you enjoy it. Parkinson’s BraveIn this Parkinson’s life we all try to be braveBut there are times when we just have to caveCave into the thoughts, the worries, the fearsBut can’t do that too much, we’ll wasteContinue reading “Parkinson’s Brave – A poem podcast”
Category Archives: Poetry
“I’ve been watching you play” A poem about bowls
Just wrote this wee poem the other day about how things are with me and bowls at the moment. Here’s the typed version and I will put a link up for the podcast, because I think poems are always better read out. I do take liberties with the English language sometimes, in the interests ofContinue reading ““I’ve been watching you play” A poem about bowls”
Shop to shop hopping
We love to shop,my cousin and ILike to get bargains, don’t like the price highI will buy retail, though only on saleShe loves perusing an Op shopping railOp shopping’s great if the company is goodCousin and I in our neighbourhoodCousin will chide me for buying retailOh, it’s a bargain I plaintively wailWhen we’re together, IContinue reading “Shop to shop hopping”
“The Bloodsucker’s Curse” – A podcast and poem
I have been cursed with really tricky veins and have had even the most experienced phlebotomist (there is no rhyme …) have to give up and walk away defeated. It has been consistently a problem and I get tense every time someone requires that I have blood taken. It is usually preceded by something like,Continue reading ““The Bloodsucker’s Curse” – A podcast and poem”
The evolution of underwear – A poem and a Podcast
When I am stressed, I write poetry. I must be very stressed right now because I wrote three yesterday. I felt only two were suitable to be shared at the moment. For those of you who like to listen to me read my poems you can click below, or go to Spotify, Youtube and AppleContinue reading “The evolution of underwear – A poem and a Podcast”
Hospital, health and Harrahs – a poem and a Podcast
i wrote this yesterday, inspired by being weighed to get me ready for my operation on Monday. I write a lot of my poetry when I am stressed. Sometimes like today, I can be sitting getting blood taken – hey that’s an idea for a poem – and a poem starts to come to me.Continue reading “Hospital, health and Harrahs – a poem and a Podcast”
Anything goes – A poem and Episode 41 – Podcast
Just a change of pace from the serious stuff of late, so I was moved to write a new poem. I am reading it in the podcast for those of you who enjoy hearing them read, but for those who would rather hear it with their own voice, I have shared the words below: I’llContinue reading “Anything goes – A poem and Episode 41 – Podcast”
Two poems – ‘Where is the little boy?’ and ‘Have you seen your mother naked?’ – Podcast
As you can probably tell from the title, these are two very different poems! But, for different reasons, they both make me smile when I read them. I hope you enjoy them both. I have posted these before on this blog, if you want to read them for yourself, just do a search for poemsContinue reading “Two poems – ‘Where is the little boy?’ and ‘Have you seen your mother naked?’ – Podcast”
To my love – a poem Podcast
This is a poem I wrote many years ago, before I was either old or grey! It is very pertinent to my current situation where I feel I am both. I’m pretty sure I have put this poem in as a blog post previously, but if you would like to hear me read it, clickContinue reading “To my love – a poem Podcast”
Now I’m retired – a Poem Podcast
I’m pretty sure that I put this up on my blog, some time ago. Even if I have put them on my blog previously, I will try to still add the link to listen to them on my Podcast. My cousin and others have said that they like to hear poetry read by the poet.Continue reading “Now I’m retired – a Poem Podcast”
My journey with Parkinsons 