I wrote this poem a few days ago. I have been supporting someone who has left an abusive relationship and it made me think of my own second marriage which was abusive. For those of us with Parkinson’s, we are vulnerable enough under normal circumstances, but certainly being with someone who is abusive, whether itContinue reading “Don’t stay with a bad partner”
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Continence – A wee problem and a wee poem!
Every now and again I get the urge to write a poem about something in my life. Today I am going to a talk about continence issues, a subject that many of us may not admit to having. I hope you enjoy this poem. Continence – A wee problemThere seems to be a problem ofContinue reading “Continence – A wee problem and a wee poem!”
An older person is a person too – A poem about ageing
You see an older person, so wrinkled and so slowBut they are still a person, we’re lucky we can knowThe picture that we have of us and how we cope so wellCan sometimes have a different view, we hear our children tellNo longer in the flush of youth, we’ve memories to shareOf lives we’ve livedContinue reading “An older person is a person too – A poem about ageing”
Continence and other joys – A poem about ageing
There are many joys in growing old and many not so muchThere doesn’t seem a body part that doesn’t hurt to touchThere is skin that’s not so stretchy, it separates in foldsThe saggy bod and saggy boobs, sure show that we are oldThere’s eyes that do not shine as bright, as they did in ourContinue reading “Continence and other joys – A poem about ageing”
Where is the little boy? A poem
I wrote this some time ago, but was reminded of it when talking about telling our stories.
I am the old woman – A poem
If ever there is someone I make fun of on a regular basis, it is me! I rely on my sense of humour that I don’t offend myself and hopefully therefore do not offend anyone else. Today I realised, I am an old woman. So, I wrote a poem about it. As you do! OrContinue reading “I am the old woman – A poem”
Parkinson’s Brave – A poem podcast
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”
“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”
My journey with Parkinsons 