Restless Legs Syndrome

You suffer daily at your office job.
All day long your restless legs bob and bob,
wiggling, quivering--- up, down, left, right.
This antsiness keeps you awake at night.

You try to relax, lying on the couch.
Your legs are jumpy, even as you slouch.
These symptoms increase, keeping you twitchy,
troubled, anxious, jittery, fidgety.

For your disorder, you have tried the pills,
but they give you nausea, bloating, chills,
dizziness, lethargy, constipation,
vomiting, and a burning sensation.

Let's race for a cure with a 12k run.
You can even walk; it's all for good fun.
Let your restless legs get lost in the groove.
When it's all over, your legs won't want to move.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Coulstock Avatar
June 11, 2018 at 12:17 PM
Can identify with this being a fellow sufferer.Very apt unfortunately but cleverly expressed.
Jangid Avatar
May 19, 2018 at 10:03 PM
Nicely composed.
Dietrich Avatar
May 17, 2018 at 4:46 PM
I have it to a very mild extent, so I can realize it must be horrible to have it on a full scale. I also have a tinge of fibromyalgia. There are many mysterious things people have these days. My biggest desire is for a cure to cancer. The treatments for it are hideous! Good one, Juliet. (I have restless MIND, so I have to take a sedative at night just to keep from waking up every hour!!!)
Gauthier Avatar
May 16, 2018 at 6:49 PM
Great call for action - nicely penned, Juliet.
Allison Avatar
May 16, 2018 at 6:24 PM
Restless legs syndrome can be so debilitating for the suffer and also their partners - aw a programme on tv recently and I didn't realise how badly people suffer:-( hugs jan xx
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