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My husbands latest poem, called ‘ French Dressing’

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It’s out of my range to do a quick change

In moments of passion it’s becoming the fashion, to remain fully dressed, haven’t you guessed?

I made up that line to make me feel fine.

When it’s time for a shower I need a full hour.

The soap is alive, it’s doing the jive.

With a dopamine pill, it may become still.

The shampoo is gel it’s so hard to tell

I have to confess that I needed much less

There’s masses of foam, will it muck up the chrome?

At last I am done it’s not been much fun.

When did my clothes become sticky and putting them on was more tricky.

Are my arms just too long or my fingers not strong.

For buttons and zips have you any tips?

They fold and refuse whatever I use,

To fit through the gap, they now need a map

And zips with their teeth are not a relief.

They need careful adjusting it’s like they were rusting.

I need Velcro and poppers, please tell the shoppers.

No button down shirts. Could I ever wear skirts?

My pants aren’t that easy it’s making me queasy,

Two legs down one side “I’m falling” I cried

“ they’ve a mind of their own” I’m starting to moan.

Each separate sock, I have to unlock

Nobody knows I can’t reach my toes.

It’s the end of my feet that try to compete.

They get hooked in each garment, that’s not their department.

My least favourite task is having to ask, “ can you get me dressed” I think I’m depressed.

Attending the gents puts me in suspense,

There’s looks of surprise as I play with my flies.

It’s too difficult there, no wonder they stare.

The sleeves in my jackets are turning to packets.

Where’s the hole at the end, it sends me round the bend.

Would it be rude to just sit in the nude?

I’ll get dressed tomorrow, and maybe I ll borrow

A cape or a cloak but that’s just a joke

I’ll struggle and try. There’s no need to cry.

I ll dress and I’ll look like the men in the book

And no one will know it’s the Parkinson’s show

If it fits like a glove then heaven above

I’m now getting obsessed with trying to get dressed

While trying to shave, my hands won’t behave

Would it be weird to just grow a beard?

I’m starting to sweat but I’m not ready yet!

One thing that’s new I’m sharing with you,

My watch straps elastic, it fits me

FANTASTIC!

I

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LagLag37

I love love 💕 it!

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Smittybear7

Love this!

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marmaduke123

excellent excellent….you’ve got everything to a tee. Just the way it is..we’ll done

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ev2413

excellent, an so accurate….,,,look forward to poems to come.

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Meg024

Delightful good humour for such pain. I remember feeling 90 when I was still under 60, but thanks to chelating with ALA, those days are behind me. I had stopped wearing jeans because I couldn't manage a fly and everything took so long and was such a battle. May you also be able to look back on this with gratitude one day.

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6daniparky in reply toMeg024

Sorry, what is chelazione con ALA?Help for my husband!

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Shorebird

Thank you for putting a smile on my face this morning. 😊

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KevinBurns

I checked off almost every scenario you posted. That was a great post! Made my day!!!

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6daniparky

Thanks...my husband uguale...

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Rafiki2

Thanks Zella for making me more understanding of what my wife is going through and finding more patience when helping her get dressed - and having a shower. Very clever poem.

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Gioc

Poema di vita…, vita con il PD.

Grazie mi è piaciuto.

Un caro saluto dall’Italia.

Gio.

Pusiano italy
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Zella23 in reply toGioc

Many thanks Gio, life presents many challenges when living with PD, dressing for my husband is one of them. We all need patience and understanding.

Fabulous photo, wish we were there.

Local woods with bluebells
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Gioc

I know! A huge thank you to all family carers, husbands or wives like you. You are our angels!

Beautiful photo! Blue bell is one of my favorite flowers

Thank you 🙏

Gio

Roma. , Angelo che porge la tunica, dedicato a tutti i caregiver familiari. 🙏
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Zella23

I completely agree with you, lovely photo and sentiments from the ‘Angelo’, sounds beautiful in Italian. Thank you Gio.

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Smittybear7

Publish a book. These poems are great.

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Zella23 in reply toSmittybear7

Thank you he might well do with some of his drawings too!

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