In response to Troubleandstrife's request the poem I wrote about my husband no longer being crippled by CBD

[AliBee1]

Niggly (Nigel B)

His wicked sense of humour

will have now come to the fore

His love of birds and insects

will have now returned once more.

His ability to answer each and every quiz

will once more be in place,

and his laughing eyes and lovely smile

will now be on his face.

He is no longer crippled

by his horrible disease.

His legs will now obey him

so he can Morris dance with ease.

His voice and speech are better

so he can raise his voice in glee.

He can sing and laugh with angels

as his spirit is now free.

We cannot help but miss him

and feel sad that he has gone,

but we can’t be sad he’s been released

from his body which went wrong.

He did believe in heaven

and life beyond the grave,

so let’s give thanks we knew him

and thanks we know he’s safe.

[AnneandChris]

Ali, that's so beautiful.

Thank you for sharing.

Love n hugs

Annie x

[AliBee1 in reply to AnneandChris]

Love and hugs back xx

[AliBee1 in reply to AnneandChris]

Hope that you are doing ok x

[AnneandChris in reply to AliBee1]

Hi ThereGetting there slowly, you know what it's like! Considering becoming a PSPA Volunteer, but having some doubts.

How are You? Take care xx

[Millidog in reply to AnneandChris]

I think you would be great. You have offered so such useful info and support xx

[AliBee1 in reply to AnneandChris]

I think that you would make a great volunteer soon. I am ok. It would have been our anniversary yesterday but I went up to Warwick and spent a wonderful day with the family and was able to take my dog too. Just an atrocious drive up on Friday. I run our local Carer's Support Group and feel that how I coped with things, and others on this forum coped, has helped me not only to be empathic but able to give some tried and tested ideas. It helps and makes the loss of Nigel seem sort of more sense. x

[AnneandChris in reply to AliBee1]

What a coincidence, I drove up to Kenilworth yesterday, via Warwick, to meet my Son , Daughter-in-law and my three grandsons. Terrible run up with lots if flooding but much better return journey.Thank you for your kind comments, it's a new PSPA initiative but I'm having doubts, but also would like to do something positive for others. So we'll see. xx

[RW22]

Such a lovely poem. Thank you x

[Wigwambob]

So beautiful. Thank you for sharing it. Warmest hugs.

[AliBee1 in reply to Wigwambob]

Warmest hug back xx

[45purple]

warm hugs. Lovely poem 💜

[AliBee1 in reply to 45purple]

Warm hugs back xx

[daddyt]

As always Alison, beautiful.

Tim x

[AliBee1 in reply to daddyt]

Thanks Tim. Big hug.

[Purrlie]

Thank you so much. A big hug, Purrlie

[AliBee1 in reply to Purrlie]

Big hug back xx

[Fairygirl13]

That's beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. X

[Troubleandstrife]

oh!!! How truly lovely. Sorry it took so long for me to see this and thank you for sharing. I think writing can help us heal. One day at a time.

[Troubleandstrife]

I wrote many poems throughout this hard journey. I’ll share, too

Across the room

10 feet away

What feels like miles of darkness

Fills the space between us

That and the moonlight that leaps in

And drapes itselfover your bed

Across the room 

I am totally still

Breath held

Ears stretching—listening for the sound

of your breathing

A soft whoosh from your open mouth

Or a whistle through your perfect nose

Across the room

A humming motor

breathes air into your mattress

 Sighing like the sea

Lifting your impossibly spare body

On a restless tide

Across the room

I imagine you floating away

On the bright moon path

Your bed a raft

The darkness water

And I the moon

High in the sky

That follows you

[AliBee1 in reply to Troubleandstrife]

That's beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I found poetry helped me cope with things better as it released tensions. Good luck and big hug. AliBee xx