Ann Gilmour Poet Rhyme

Would I Even Be Alive

Rising at dawn with a final yawn
For sleeping does not come easily
My back so stiff 
struggling from my bed
Where once I sprang 
with vigor and youth
Springing no more
now I’m long in the tooth 

To keep me going many tablets prescribed
If I stopped all the tablets would I survive
or would I even be alive

On a good day with PD
I often wonder 
did they get it wrong
As singing and dancing in my head
I walk normally along the prom

But on a bad day the tremor relentless
And my energy levels so low
I stumble along the promenade
Hating PD so

But generally I am a positive soul
So onwards and upwards my life must go
I live by the sea, how lucky for me
As it fills me with peace and tranquility


12th November 2018 

PD - Parkinson’s Disease - written on a bad day, but hey a good day will surely follow…

Contest ALL YOURS FEB17
Sponsor Brian Strand 
First Place

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Beata Agustin February 19, 2021 at 1:35 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... realistically expressed by your awesome poetic style. God bless you. Ann Gilmour February 19, 2021 at 5:31 AM Thank you so much Beata for your lovely encouraging comments. Bless you my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Constance La France February 18, 2021 at 4:57 AM Ann, congratulations on your win in Brian's contest with your wonderful poem, it must be so difficult dealing with PD _Constance Ann Gilmour February 18, 2021 at 2:39 PM Many thanks Constance for your congratulations. PD is not great to have and on a bad day I hate it, but on a good day I get on with life and think about those who have much worse conditions than I. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Carol Mitra February 18, 2021 at 1:02 AM I love your spirit dear Ann in spite of having PD....much love :) Ann Gilmour February 18, 2021 at 2:41 PM Bless you dear Carol for your lovely comments. I appreciate your visit my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Beryl Edmonds February 17, 2021 at 4:06 PM Such amazing positivity in spite of suffering from PD. Congratulations on the win with this inspiring write Ann... Belle Ann Gilmour February 18, 2021 at 2:36 PM Thank you so much dear Belle for your congratulations and encouraging comments. I appreciate your visit. With kindest thoughts Ann xx