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Poems about Parkinson’s disease and chronic illnesses

A Parkie’s Prose

My brain doesn’t work the way I want it to I forget most everything But I’m thankful to have enough of my brain To remember at least a little of some little thing My muscles don’t move the way I … Continue reading

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Living with PD — A Poem

First it was this, then it was that and finally knew it was PD when the doctor gave me his final diagnosis at the young age of just 43. Twitching and tremors, loss of smell and no more a sense … Continue reading

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It’s Called Parkinson’s Disease

 it’s called parkinson’s disease some call it parkie, some PD for short i call it a little monster and my body is it’s unwilling cohort.   hard as i try to do otherwise my muscles give way to its demands … Continue reading

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My Mountain

  Parkinson’s disease among other things stacked one atop the other. This is my mountain.   As I ascend, I stop and think twice. Do I want this task – Do I want this? This - what used to be a … Continue reading

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Can You Really Blame PD?

I’ve heard it told that Parkinson’s disease can be blamed for much and many a thing. Things you can’t control, irritability and pain, broken marriages, fears without names. – – – Can it be blamed for the loneliness you feel, … Continue reading

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