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Ouch That Hurts

Drifting dreamily 
betwixt and between 
just before waking
as dawn slowly breaks 
a tranquil place 
I love to be 
stretching gently 
my legs from sleep 
when
suddenly 
my peace is shattered

A morning ritual 
begins to descend
unwelcome 
unwanted
it truly is no friend

I scream out loud
excruciating pain
I cannot move
expletives abound
holding my breath
I struggle to turn
cramps unrelenting 
whilst trying to stand  
Parkinson’s exacerbates 
my getting out of bed
and all the while 
the pain 
such pain 
I never want 
to sleep again

Standing now 
I press down hard
to alleviate the pain 
my calf now feeling
battered and bruised
this daily ritual is
truly wearing me down…

Written 13th June 2019 
after yet another vicious attack of the cramps at 4.30 am…

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Jennifer Proxenos Date: 6/16/2019 10:30:00 AM Hi Ann, So sorry my friend - cramps are the worst but with prayer and perseverance hope you can overcome your illness. Thinking and praying, Hugs, Jennifer. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 6/18/2019 1:16:00 PM Thank you so much Jennifer for your lovely comments. I really do appreciate your visit and your kindness. With kindest thoughts Ann xx - I did reply to this before the problem with PS, so you may get it twice! Ann Gilmour Date: 6/17/2019 2:26:00 AM Bless you Jennifer for your kindness and lovely visit. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Charles Messina Date: 6/15/2019 6:59:00 AM Ann, I am so sorry to hear of your illness, I have a friend who is going through it. Many blessings and prayers being sent. BTW, you have managed to write a gifted poem...even at 4:30am (lol) Well done. Hugs ~Charlie Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 6/15/2019 5:25:00 PM Thank you so much Charlie for your lovely visit and your blessings and prayers, which I really appreciate - thank you! Glad you liked my poem and pleased to say I've had 2 cramp free nights! Kindest thoughts from Ann xx

Heidi Sands Date: 6/15/2019 6:36:00 AM That sounds very painful Ann. I hope it lessens soon and there is something that will help it keep calmed down more. You have shown us what it is like. Well written :) Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 6/15/2019 5:26:00 PM Bless you Heidi for your kind comments - thank you! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/13/2019 9:46:00 AM Aaaaaah! Oh, oh oh. I feel that! Ouch that DOES hurt. Oh my dear. I felt every word. I know those moves ;) HUGS! xomo Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 6/13/2019 4:29:00 PM Gosh Maureen you have been through so much and yet I feel you have come through a much stronger person. Thank you for sharing with me Maureen and I really appreciate your kindness and support - thank you! With kindest thoughts Ann xx Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/13/2019 11:06:00 AM I've been getting them lately, dealing with dehydration & head injury. The morning roulette ;) Have had em wicked in the past too. More pain than I remember from the initial TBI & ton of bones broken was the leg cramping. Nurse "stretch and pump ankle", femer and ankle were smashed... :o/ Ann Gilmour Date: 6/13/2019 10:22:00 AM Oh bless you Maureen for your caring visit and hugs. I have had these cramps every morning for the past few days and they are so painful! But as I said to Tom I may mix the tonic water with a gin or two as it may be the magic potion needed, if not at least I will get slowly sozzled, hahaha...With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 6/13/2019 9:09:00 AM Sorry to hear that Ann, hope you're soon on the mend. Tom Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 6/13/2019 10:07:00 AM Oh thank you so much Tom. Unfortunately, night cramps are one of many nasty symptoms associated with Parkinson's, but it has been every morning for the last few days, and my calf is now so sore. But a friend has suggested tonic water which has quinine in that can be helpful with cramps, so maybe a G & T at bedtime will do the trick, haha... With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit Date: 6/13/2019 8:04:00 AM Must be so hard..my best wishes to you, Ann..hope you feel better soon. Another poem that stems from the heart. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 6/13/2019 10:02:00 AM Thank you so much for your kind wishes Vijay, and by writing my thoughts down this morning it seemed to help a little. Thanks for your most welcome visit Vijay it is always to good to hear from you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx