For MS Awareness Week, I wrote a poem! This year’s theme is being unfiltered, so I wanted to share something that showed the wide range of things that MS can impact. Please be nice though. I never write poetry, I have never performed a poem, and Dizzy refused to help! (I forgot to put gingernut biscuits on the shop this week…)
I realise I’ve missed loads out, so what would you add? 🙂 xxx
It’s Just an MS Thing…
It’s a not being able to get out of bed thing
And a having to hand onto the wall thing
It’s a not being able to think thing
As the words are constantly slipping through your fingers thing…
It’s a not being able to pee thing
But an always needing to pee thing…
It’s a looking fine thing
But feeling 109 thing…
It’s a wanting to eat thing
But a only being able to sleep thing…
It’s an always needing to sleep thing
Even though I can no longer feel my feet thing…
It’s a constantly changing every day…hour…minute thing…
It’s a feeling dizzy thing
In a world that is constantly spinning thing…
It’s a feeling always anxious thing
And a constantly telling people that… I feel fine thing…
It’s just an MS thing…
Love it!
Thank you 🙂 xxx
Love it!
Thank you so much 🙂 xxx
This is a seriously good poem and I have the background to know on all counts. It is direct, unsentimental, powerfully structured. Write more. Xx
Great poetry. May the Lord hears and answers your cry. Blessings 🙌
Thank you so much, Beverley. That really means a lot. 🙂 xxx
You are welcome 😊
Thank you so much, Cathy. I will consider it for the new year. Just a few more short poems. 🙂 I have been terrible at replying on here. Been a hard summer. But how have you been? 🙂 xxx
I can just imagine how hard it is. I fight an anxiety problem and sometimes I just feel like I am sitting by the edge of a cliff and at any moment I will tumble over. I send you many blessings and all the best from me and Dottie to you and Dizzy.
Thank you. Anxiety can be horrible. I’ve struggled with it for a number of years now. xxx How have you and Dotty been? I’ve been rubbish at replying on here, but did you have a good summer? 🙂 xxx
We are all doing fine along with my two cats Freddie and Tish, They are a big help as well since they keep me on my toes, Summer was intolerably hot in Florida and I stayed in mostly. Then came hurricane season and that did not help my anxiety, So now I am ready to sit back and get through the winter along with the many memories during Christmas season. Wishing you the very best always.
Fantastic poem that resonated with me a lot! MS truly does suck! Xx
Thank you so much for your comment. I really appreciate it. 🙂 xxx
I loved your poem. I understood just what you were saying bout MS and how brave of you to do the whole thing facing a camera! So good on ya!! 💕💕💕❤️💕
Aww, thank you so much, Anne. That really means a lot. 🙂 I hope you are doing ok. xxx
One year ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Iam coming to grips with that now but life goes on as you know
Heather – Thank you for helping us who do not have MS understand how you feel on an every day basis.
Thank you, Linda. That really means a lot. xxx
We should all know what you experience and your written word helps us a lot. Take care and hugs Heather. {{{ }}}
Very well done Heather!!!!!!
Thank you so much 🙂 xxx
Love this! Bravo!
And it’s a whole bunch of other things but I’m too tired to mention them and I probably won’t remember them all. BUT, they’re going to pop up eventually from my MS brain memory banks AND when I randomly bring my “finally remembered things” up in conversation I’ll be labeled “she’s losing her marbles” lol
Brain fog amongst all the physical things make life with MS comparable to a ride on a roll coaster, right down to peeing your pants or bringing up your lunch lol. It’s one heck of a ride!
It definitely is! And I also realised I had to stop the poem somewhere. 🙂 Otherwise, it may have got rather long. 🙂 How have you been? xxx
It’s a not wanting to be isolated thing
And not being able to walk out of the door thing…..
Those are brilliant ones, and I can completely relate to both. xxx