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Am I here?

Writer: Rose DonaldsonRose Donaldson

Are you there? Can you hear me above the cacophony of voices?

He who shouts , the loudest gets heard, they say.

For you to hear me, shouting is not the way.


I'll be quiet, I promise. I just want to be here.

Next to you, holding your hand , in silence.

We understand the comfort in silence

Oh how our thoughts flow so fast its intense.


I'm here for you, I promise but the noise drowns you out.

I want to hear, to see, to hold you but I haver

I'm clumsy in my stride, my voice quivers

But please know, I'm steadfast and I'll never waver.

 
 
 

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I love the vulnerability in this. The conflict between noise and silence echoes your inner doubts

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This really resonated with me Rose - I find it increasingly hard to keep up with conversations and find myself disappearing into the back ground unable to communicate in the way I used to but with my husband there is no need of words.

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Thanks Alison. Its kind of from the perspective of daughter to mother and then me as mother to my sons. You kind of feel youre losing your role as parkinsons takes its grasp,

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An enjoyable read- candid with a genuine honesty

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