Why don’t you like me?

[Zella23]

I thought my husbands poem might be suitable for Parkinson’s Awareness Day!

WHY DON’T YOU LIKE ME?

“When did it start?” the doctor said

“The hate campaign that’s in your head”

It started out with a little thing

A parcel neatly tied with string

I couldn't get the knot undone

It really wasn't too much fun

The problem very quickly spread

A champagne cork encased in lead

Just pull the corner, plastic tag

It's just like opening up a bag

But heat-Sealed cartons won't comply

They tear or shred, I wonder why?

They should open up for me

Not stay tight shut. It’s misery

It cooks in minutes on the pack

But opening it, I’ve lost the knack

It doesn't work I can't get in,

This thing is going in the bin.

I've stabbed it with a table fork

Tempers rise, I cannot talk.

Have all these packs developed hate

For me no meals, note the date

But all my efforts are in vain

Four broken nails what a pain.

I've tried with other simple things

A 10 pound note develops wings

It floats and flutters then it sighs.

I'm out I'm out it loudly cries

It won't go back without some force

All my notes have changed their course

Why do all things hate me so?

Why won't they just go with the flow

Is it old age that treats me thus

I can't go on I'll make a fuss

Coordination is the key

Its making such a fool of me

Filing papers opening mail

all the tasks that I can fail

It was my mother that I told

You take too long, it's cause you're old

Parkinson's is such a sod

For my old back another rod

I’d change the duvet if I could

My fingers seem to change to wood

The pillowcase will not comply

It really makes me want to cry

Zips and buttons stubbornly

Are never like they used to be

Sometimes it really makes me laugh

I seem not whole I’m cut in half

The half that works has disappeared

The other half behaves quite weird.

It moves and shakes all on its own

It will not do the things It’s shown

My life is turning into farce

And Parkinson’s can kiss my arse

John Smith

[John_morris71]

Good one!

[Zella23 in reply to John_morris71]

Thanks! Can’t seem to put it in verses like he originally wrote it! Not good at copy and paste as it double spaces everything!

[park_bear in reply to Zella23]

It is not you. It is the way the website handles line spacing.

[Kia17]

Beautifully said. Almost all the PD symptoms and it’s hardships in your husband’s poem. It has to be printed and given to people who doesn’t know what the PD is.

[Oceanwind]

I can relate! I was just cursing packaging this morning thinking ,”is it me or is packaging becoming more sophisticated and difficult to open”? I guess it really is me!

[Wonky-Bride]

The last phrase made me laugh! Well done John

[gwendolinej]

Well done John. Between my husband’s PD and my arthritic hands, opening stuff has become quite a challenge.

Thanks Zella23,

Gwendoline

[Zella23 in reply to gwendolinej]

Funnily enough we have the same issues with both PD and arthritis. I just give up and open with my new sharp pair of scissors and those plastic clips that seal things! 🙂

[LindaP50 in reply to Zella23]

same here

[Smittybear7]

So true! Thanks for sharing

[Jalia]

Really excellent! Describes my husband to a T !!Well done .

[LAJ12345]

I thought it was going to about a caregiver who thought their husband didn’t like them anymore, which is what it felt like before I knew what was happening due to the frozen face that seemed to glare at me all the time😟

[Zella23 in reply to LAJ12345]

Totally about his own struggles, but I know what you mean by the frozen glare.

[jeffmayer]

Brilliant

[ddmagee1]

Awesome! Exactly how I feel!

[ForViolet]

A lot of that goes for me too!

The cans with the "easy open" loop. Almost impossible for me to open and I don't have PD. At least with the old can opener type can I have a chance.

Also, those loops on the milk cartons. For a while I could use a tool to pull on the loop, but now the loops are so thin they just break.

[Zella23 in reply to ForViolet]

My arthritic fingers get sore with those ring pulls! My husband with PD has the strength to pull them but gets wiggly!

[ForViolet in reply to Zella23]

So, Zella, this morning I put on a rubber glove and pulled on a milk loop opener. I got a good angle and it did come off.

But, it's another step. So many extra steps these days.

But grateful it worked !

[Zella23 in reply to ForViolet]

Good idea, we seem to have to make lots of adjustments to deal with our lack of dexterity and strength.

[Soriano]

That is a wonderful poem which covers it all. Thank you so much for sharing it with us all. 😊 xx

[Spencer53]

Well said!

[JoeKev]

I feel your pain

[Divii]

Very nice!

[LindaP50]

thanks so much for sharing

[keri10]

Fantastic John 💜

[Despe]

Another beautiful poem, Zella!

"All these inanimate things fight me." That's is my husband's favorite expression when he tries to do anything as fast as he could before diagnosis.

[Zella23 in reply to Despe]

My husband too!

[PalmSprings]

He nailed the feelings perfectly! Thanks for sharing!

[Zella23 in reply to PalmSprings]

My pleasure!

[alaynedellow]

Wonderful.

[Goldencbc]

Same daily complaints here. I just hand it to my husband after 3 tries. Great poem.

[Zella23 in reply to Goldencbc]

Thanks, I’ve got arthritic fingers so some things we both struggle with like tin opening and screw tops!