Just the other day Parkinson's dropped by

[Anemone]

Just the other day, it seems, big projects needed doing.

That was just the other day.

Just the other day, or so it seems,

I was cooking, walking, dancing.

Just the other day slid off over eight years

of being too tired, too sad. Too bad.

"Take a pill, see a shrink, take a vacation, get a hobby.

Get a life."

I fumbled and grumbled. I tried it all,

But could not buy the "tsking and tutting, "

The "Oh, lordy, she's-just-another-nutting."

Just the other day, or so it seems.

Then I found out why projects piled on me, weighed me down.

It had a name, this unwanted guest.

Parkinson's had dropped by. Not so bad.

I'd take pills. I would be better. Not too sad.

But I stumbled with my plan to handle things well,

I'd lost my pace. I'd lost my place.

I did get better and still am. Just not fixed.

I thought at least my story is laid well out. I'll end with grace.

That's what I thought, just the other day.

Just the other day, or so it seems, I realized projects lie there waiting.

I'll cook a little, and walk with help. But dancing, let's call that over.

It was then, just the other day, or so it seems,

I realized that I will never live in Paris, but in my dreams.

I'd always planned to, or so it seems.

[AndyC]

Lovely words, Thankyou for posting

[Anemone in reply to AndyC]

thank you.

[CheriH]

Dreams are good, Anemone....nothing wrong with that! I figure the closest I'll ever get to Paris is Paris, TN Who knows? It may be a lovely place.

[Hidden]

Only someone with parkinsons could write this and only someone with Parkinsons could understand it Thankyou

[jillannf6]

yes I agree with maggym

stay strong and hold on in there

love jill

[DeParkiePoet]

Expressiv eand poignant. Lovely work on a melancholy of the heart...

I'll never live in Paris

I'll never live in France

But I'd give it all up

if I could only dance

oh? with you, with you

with you beauty!

[Anemone in reply to DeParkiePoet]

how beautiful a reply. I'm with you.

[Sisypheana]

It is so odd, it is like you are mirroring my very innermost thoughts and feelings.

Thank you so.

Here's my first attempt at using art expression: youtu.be/_djTvdlCpMM(Not working as expected?)

I hope you can access it.

Thanks again.

[Anemone in reply to Sisypheana]

I did. You are lovely. And fun. Thank you for the lift this morning. I needed it.

Looking forward to more from you.

Thank you.

[shasha]

ui do live in france - about 200 miles south of paris though !!