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Before me, faces wear an angry stare, and chills now travel up and down my spine. Transfixed, immobile, my eyes soon declare the people there had surely crossed death's line. Those faces, I have seen back in my past; an EMT, I watched them pronounced dead. My tension grows, tormented and harassed, by visions that appear outside my head. They point their fingers, and I know not why. I feel accused and crouch down to the floor, quick shut my eyes, as if they would comply to go away; then open- there are more. Hallucinations- now they come with ease- my mind- possessed by Parkinson's disease. March 10, 2018 Contest: Bubble Of Illusion Sponsor: Unseeking Seeker ===================================== Fictional, written in the first person - but based on the true manifestations of a family member with Parkinson's. With Parkinson’s disease- psychosis, visual hallucinations, and delirium are common.

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Date: 5/21/2022 2:50:00 PM
Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 5/20/2022 8:11:00 PM
So happy you dug out this masterpiece from the year 2018, I see. Congrats on your win, Sandra
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Date: 12/12/2018 12:10:00 AM
This is wonderful, my friend, and I was pleased to know that you do not have this horrible disease. Best wishes and sincere congratulations for your win in Maureen's contest, Sandra - keep up the great work, and I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season! :-) <3
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Sandra Haight
Date: 12/16/2018 6:43:00 PM
Thank you so much, Gregory, for your visit and very supportive comments. I appreciate them so much. Wishing you and yours a blessed holiday season too! Sandra :) <3
Date: 12/10/2018 9:18:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Sandra. Well done.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 12/16/2018 6:40:00 PM
Thank you, Line, for your visit and supportive comments. Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 3/23/2018 8:13:00 PM
Very poignant and beautiful - love this, and I must fav! Warm regards and congrats on a well-deserved win, Sandra - blessings as always, my friend! :-)
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Sandra Haight
Date: 3/26/2018 6:49:00 PM
Thank you very much, Gregory, for your visit to my poem and for your lovely comments. I appreciate it so much. Sandra :)
Date: 3/23/2018 12:40:00 PM
Sandra, nicely done verse & great imagery. My dad & grandma had Parkinson and my dad did have hallucinations. Congratulations on your win.. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Sandra Haight
Date: 3/23/2018 6:23:00 PM
Thank you so much, Eve, for your very uplifting support and congrats. Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 3/22/2018 8:20:00 AM
Back with well deserved congrats on your top win, Sandra. Bravo.
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Date: 3/22/2018 8:26:00 AM
Thank you very much, Line! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 3/22/2018 3:23:00 AM
Congratulations. Thank you for sharing this. On a practical note, hallucinations of Parkinson's Disease sufferers are not so well known by the 'healthy. And what needs to be said, needs to be said...
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Sandra Haight
Date: 3/22/2018 8:34:00 AM
Thank you so much for your visit, Kai, and for your supportive words and congratulations. Most only know about the motor problems. Not all, but many patients experience cognitive dysfunction too. Sandra
Date: 3/21/2018 10:44:00 AM
This is so well done, though sad to think of someone seeing this dark illusion as a result of illness! Congratulations Sandra
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Date: 3/21/2018 7:13:00 PM
Thank you, Carrie, for your congratulations and supportive comment. Yes, one of the horrible symptoms experienced by some with this disease. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 3/21/2018 12:37:00 AM
Congratulations, Sandra on your with such a touching poem.
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Date: 3/21/2018 7:11:00 PM
Thank you, Subimal, for your congratulations and nice comments. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 3/20/2018 11:52:00 PM
I want to thank you for entering my contest and congratulate you on your win! It was a tough contest to judge which is why there were multiple first placers. Sandra this is a very powerful piece and very touching...and educational! Thanks again for this, I enjoyed reading it!
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Date: 3/21/2018 7:10:00 PM
Thank you very much, Brendan, for a challenging contest! I am pleased that my poem met your expectations to be one of your first place winners! Sandra
Date: 3/10/2018 8:21:00 PM
Good poem, but how horrible for the poor patients. Hallucinations must be so disconcerting. Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 3/21/2018 7:07:00 PM
Thank you so much, Agnes, for your visit and supportive comments. Yes, horrible for patients. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 3/10/2018 7:15:00 PM
This is very well written expressed Sandra and good information I never knew about this disease that afflicts a family member. Best wishes for the contest for this is a real winner.
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Date: 3/21/2018 7:05:00 PM
Thank you, Sian. Yes, so many horrible symptoms can be experienced with this illness. Thank you for your visit and supportive comments. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 3/10/2018 4:03:00 PM
Great poem on the theme of hallucinations. Well done, Sandra.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 3/21/2018 7:01:00 PM
Thank you so much, Line. Hugs, Sandra

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