Oh why is this disease......................

[AndyC]

Oh why is this disease

eating aay at me

How I wish it would go away

and leave me be...

I am facing it with a smile

and I hate the word "disease"

Yes its an illness that`s true

but just say "parkinsons" please...

You invaded my life

without so much

as a please or thankyou

It was October 2011

how very dare you!!...

The fight goes on

of that you can be sure

Maybe one day by a miracle

there will be a cure...

Laughter is the best medicine

is what I firmly believe

To get me through the day

Oh what a relief....

I am part of an awesome community

of that there is no doubt

The stories, the jokes and anecdotes

just makes me want to shout

"THANKYOU ALL FOR BEING THERE!"

Over and out.......

Love to you all

Andy xx

[jillannf6]

A Great pome Andy

ythank you

and take care

lol jill and of course a

[AndyC in reply to jillannf6]

Thankyou Jill

Just a few words that popped into my head this afternoon, glad you like it

Take care

Andy x

[jupiterjane]

Nice job Andy!

Jane

[AndyC in reply to jupiterjane]

Thanks Jane

[Bambi]

Lovely Andy

Bambi

[AndyC in reply to Bambi]

Thanks glad you like it

[Court]

Really enjoyed this. Did you have a good day yesterday?

[AndyC in reply to Court]

Glad u like my poem and yes I had a brilliant day thankyou

[Hidden]

Andy , you dark horse, nice words

Al

[AndyC in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Al glad u like it...btw hows ur hand healing mate?

[Hidden in reply to AndyC]

Hand like me is F''ked, as its my left hand its now harder to do stuff , iam right handed and thats my shaky side , so left is now beeing a bit of an arse, not to worry its all part of lifes rich tapestry,

Did you have a good time with kids?

Al

[AndyC in reply to Hidden]

Hey keep smiling mate and yes I had a brilliant time with kids thanks....they tired me out...as usual lol

[Parkinson_Schmarkinson]

You said it.

You sent it.

We read it.

We need it.

[AndyC in reply to Parkinson_Schmarkinson]

Thanks, nicely put

[Hidden]

Thanks for sharing!

It is encouraging to read.

[AndyC in reply to Hidden]

Thanks glad u liked it

[JAYNIE]

you brighten my day !!!!!!!

hugs

Jaynie

[AndyC in reply to JAYNIE]

Thanks glad you like it

[hilarypeta]

I think the poem sums up exactly what we all feel. All the very best..keep laughing!

[AndyC in reply to hilarypeta]

Thankyou....and yes we must all keep smiling on through

[CheriH]

Loved it! Thanks for your upbeat and positive outlook. You are a ray of sunshine. When I'm having a bad day, there's Andy....always smiling! Thanks for being you!

[AndyC in reply to CheriH]

Thankyou I`m happy that you liked it...all these lovely comments from yourself and everyone else warm my heart

[Brooke]

When we laugh at ourselves we make the people around us feel better.Writing

poetry helps me a lot. It helps to put your feelings on paper.Keep on laughing

God Bless,I know there will be a cure soon!

Brooke

[AndyC in reply to Brooke]

Thankyou....maybe we should be published! A book of poems written by us and all proceeds to finding a cure.....Hmmmmmm now theres a thought

[parkey in reply to AndyC]

good job andy,i have not been feeling well,it was good to reed your poam,keep it up,you mite have a future in this your friend across the pond bob

[AndyC in reply to parkey]

Thanks Bob, hope your feeling better soon

[shasha]

h andy i read your poem just after the french dr had been to assess me - it made me smile- i guess you might not know i live in france and spaek appaling french ! So when this lady dr turned up - a size 6 if you please

[shasha]

SORRY PRESSED THE WRONG BUTTON - ANYWYA = LIKE I WAS SAYING - SHE EXAMINED ME AND TRIED TO TELL US STUFF - THANK GOD MY HUSBAND SPEAKS FRENCH BETTER THAN I DO - IT TURNS OUT THAT I AM ENTITLED TO HELP BUT ONLY IF WE GIVE A FACTURE OR AN INVOICE IN TO THE S S SO THEY CAN PAY WHOEVER COMES TO HELP US -- SEEMS THEY HAVE THE RIGHT IDEA - IMAGINE IF IN THE UK ALL THE SCROUNGERS HAD TO SEND IN A BILL FOR THE HELP THEY HAD HAD PRIOR TO GETTING A PENNY !!

[AndyC in reply to shasha]

Hi Shasha

yes I knew u lived in France....you`re right about scroungers in UK ( and theres plenty of em!! ) if we adopted the French system it would certainly sort out the weat from the chaff!!

Glad u can get help and I hope life is treating u well over there

[shasha in reply to AndyC]

we cant complain Andy - the care here is good on the whole except the language priblems - awhy did we come to live in france i hear you say - well we wanted an adventure before we slipped off this mortal coil and have we got one !!

[AndyC in reply to shasha]

Ha Ha I did ask myself that question Follow ur dreams and desires is what I say......bet it beats Kinloss!! lol xx

[shasha in reply to AndyC]

that is true but we did like kinloss too

[Larry_H]

Andy,

Well said.. Thanks for sharing. I have had Parkinsons now for alomost 4 years. I too hate the word disease!! Parkinsons is enough. I take one day at a time. Humor is the best medicine. I have good days(considering) and not so good days. I press on. I work out 2 times and get massage therapy twice a month. Again thanks for your post. It mirrors my life.

Larry

[AndyC in reply to Larry_H]

Thankyou you`re very kind.......anything that helps us get through difficult days gets my vote....and I cant think of anything better than humour

[wifeofparky]

very well said. Humor is what gets us all through each and every day.

[nene1]

Thanks Andy for the poem, after reading all the comments, I think you've touched everyones emotions about this illness,

[Cerelia]

Very good poem Andy. I also dislike and don't use the 'd' word. I don't like being described as 'ill' or having an 'ilness' as I think I'm very healthy,(for my age!!) apart from that silly starter motor in my brain.