A poem (or rather an attempt at a poem) for newbies, oldies and inbetweeners.

[123-go]

PMR (or Practice Mindfulness Regularly)

The tiny white pills are doing their job (🤞)

and confidence grows by the day,

But don’t be complacent-the rule is be patient

And don’t get carried away (figuratively or literally).

You’re going shopping: picture the scene!

There will be other shoppers (and queues!)

Who don’t have the fatigue which brings one to the knees

Or the brain-fog that makes the mind freeze.

I used to be asked by a shopper-shorter in stature than I-

To please reach for a packet but now I can’t hack it,

My arms just refuse and I have to deduce

Age has made them stiffer than plastic!

At checkout your fingers may fumble

For the bank card you need for the bill,

And the bright young thing smiles sweetly

While tapping her nails on the till.

Be assured that this won’t last for ever

Sure, some may well disagree,

All I can say is I can’t rhyme any more so here is a Winnie the Pooh quote,

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”

Bless you all and all those who sail in the PMR/GCA ship where there are lots of lifebuoys, life jackets and life boats. You may sink a little but you will eventually swim. 😁..floating is also good.

[Charlie1boy]

Excellent, well done. 👍👍

[Bcol]

Not sure you'll ever make it to Poet-Laureat, but a perfect summing up.

[123-go in reply to Bcol]

🥹😂😂

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Good job for Winnie the Pooh - and AA Milne

WP

[123-go in reply to DorsetLady]

😍

[tempusfugi in reply to DorsetLady]

Winnie the Pooh: philosopher par excellence🥰

Didn't you just love him when he was used as a clothes horse by Rabbit, when he (Pooh) tried to venture into Rabbit's home🤣 (for those who don't know and are interested, Pooh got stuck for a while as he was, how shall we say, a litte too large to get through Rabbit's hole into his home)....oh God, I can't believe I've just written all that🤫

[darkred in reply to DorsetLady]

I love this. I notice how many people smile back. Many!

[Kendrew]

Your poem is a joy to read

It's exactly what we all need

To brighten our day, blow those grey clouds away

And bring back some joy with great speed.

Xxxxx😘😘

[123-go]

Ah! 👏👏 It’s catching I guess and relieves some stress,

Perhaps it is true to say

That a rhyme a day keeps the doctor away

And a heck of a lot cheaper than apples. ❤️

[Kendrew in reply to 123-go]

Hahahaha 😆 🤣 😂

[darkred in reply to 123-go]

You do know how to make us laugh!

[powerwalk]

Thank you, that's so good!!!!! You made me smile and nearly cry🌷🌷

[SheffieldJane]

👏👏👏👏👏👏💖

[Nextoneplease]

Love it, well done 👏👏👏x

[Orange_2022]

Ha ha! Love it... 😀

[123-go in reply to Orange_2022]

😉

[cycli]

Please forgive me but I so liked your sentiment here I couldn't help myself. We've all been there 👿

PMR (or Practice Mindfulness Regularly)

The tiny white pills are doing their job

and confidence grows by the day.

Life's not the same, its purpose to rob

that, so please don’t get carried away.

But don’t be complacent-the rule is, be patient

You’re shopping please picture the scene!

Older than many but not very ancient

You jostle your way round serene.

Suffering brain-fog that makes the mind freeze.

Our fatigue, they won’t know how you feel.

Tired and confused not yet on your knees.

Can the shopper by me be for real.

To reach way up high they are shorter than I

I know they can’t know how it feels.

I just cannot hack it to reach for the packet

Of orange and lemon dried peels.

Stiffer than plastic and not so fantastic

My arms just refuse to be raised.

Fumbling fingers are not really drastic

At checkout they will not be praised.

The card you need to pay the bill,

Is hard to retrieve from your purse

Bright young thing taps nails on the till

And smiles sweetly while mumbling a curse.

[123-go in reply to cycli]

I did enjoy reading that! So comforting to know we’re on the same wave length. ❤️

[cycli in reply to 123-go]

you are kind. It was cheeky of me but I do love a poem.

[123-go in reply to cycli]

😁

[diana1998 in reply to cycli]

Great stuff!

[Devon21]

Brilliant and so well put 😊

[diana1998]

Really good. I love a bit of pmr poetry!

[Bridge31]

As I lie in my bed with the fuzz in my head

Thinking …is this going to be a good day ?

Two feet on the floor….can I get to the door

With legs that are made out of clay ?

Next verse anybody ?

[123-go in reply to Bridge31]

The spirit is willing-the flesh is weak,

Should I give my dose a bit of a tweek?

Decisions, decisions-too tired to decide

Should I stay in my bed till the symptoms subside?

[Bluey-1 in reply to Bridge31]

Boom then bust, after six days good

Walking every day because I could

Bust - restless night, no energy today

Relaxation calls to ease those legs of clay

[Wouldlovetorun]

That made me smile 😃

What a great poem and I love the quote!

☺️

[Floridafan]

Aww bless you, that was lovely 😀

[123-go in reply to Floridafan]

😉

[FRnina]

so great! having a flare (again) and this really picked me up this morning. Thanks!

[123-go in reply to FRnina]

So sorry - I hope the flare will soon pass/ be resolved 🤞🌺.

[waltztherapy]

Thankyou for sharing your ode to PMR/GCA sufferers. The elements of hope are much valued and appreciated. X

[Poshdog]

Poetry is magic - thank you

[Ashington52]

Brilliant! 😊

[Flivoless]

I read your poem with glee

Cos it could have been written about me.

Nice one 123-go

[LittleWhiteBichon]

Brilliant! You’ve summed it up in one ❤️

Well done, and it made me smile on a difficult day 😀

[123-go in reply to LittleWhiteBichon]

🥲

[tempusfugi]

Just love your poem, 123-go💕

[123-go in reply to tempusfugi]

😉

[Sorop]

Just the lift I needed thank you. x

[123-go in reply to Sorop]

We aim to please 🙂.

[Artandpoetry]

I did enjoy your poem. Thank you! 👏👍

[strawclutching]

What a corker, what a rhyme!

Cheering us all, while doing our time

How long must we serve? That's up in the air

But here, there's always someone to care.

[123-go in reply to strawclutching]

❤️

[jayemmemm]

Thank you! I think I'll get Tesco to deliver from now on.

[Missus835]

Thank you. Sums it up and made me laugh.

[Ridge]

Yoh got it in one!!!😃😃

[Greytree]

Thank you! This post is a delight and a keeper! It’s now in my “saved” list. ❤️

[montebello]

You've made my day, week, month. THANK YOU!!

[Knit11]

Well said. Like your name too!

[Frewen1]

lovely

[Gossiplady]

simply brilliant!

[ZenSense]

Well done! Thank you. 🦋

[Songbird69]

Fabulous! 🥰

[HeronNS]

Just read again, and all the verses by others you inspired. Great fun, although the condition is anything but.

[Digyellow]

Thank you so much. Your lovely poem rings so many bells and helps me feel I am not alone in this battle. I start April with hope in my heart as I take the little white pills. All the best to everyone on the journey

Liz x

[123-go]

Thank YOU, Digyellow. Welcome to the forum. I’m pleased you appreciate the wry humour intended not to undermine PMR but to lift a little by the sharing of some symptoms and situations common in PMR (and especially for pre-and newly diagnosed and for those in flare situations). Reading it back reminds me of how far I, personally, have come. You are certainly not alone and I wish you a smooth journey to remission. 🙂

[Singr]

Oh I love this!! Thank you so much. I was having a bad day and that cheered me up.

[123-go]

I hope you have a better day tomorrow and that the sun shines for you.☀️