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…

26 Replies to “It’s Just an MS Thing…”

  1. 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

    1. 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

  2. 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.

    1. 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

      1. 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.

  3. 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!! 💕💕💕❤️💕

  4. 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!

  5. It’s a not wanting to be isolated thing
    And not being able to walk out of the door thing…..

Let us know your thoughts, they always make for a very happy Dizzy :)