Just the shakes

Parkinsons to most folk just means youv'e got the shakes

They don't understand the challenge and how much out of you it takes

They might see you on a good day and say they woldn't know

But when the meds aren't working they don't see the hammer blow

Your shoelaces start wriggling when you try to tie the knot

Your button holes keep moving, they won't stay in the same spot

Your big toe becomes a loner, it refuses to conform

It curls up, its so awkward many times I must have sworn

Your manhoods like a tortoise in its hibernation stage

He won't come out whatever, he refuses to enggage

Fatigue, cramp and insomnia all take their toll you see

Depression and anxiety, the urgent need to pee

Your brain becomes a muddle like its wrapped in a thick fog

Your body like a sloth trying to make headway through a bog

They say a certain choccy bar helps you work rest and play

Well, perserverence and medication gets us through the day

So be strong and enlighten, a new path we should take

Awareness, education because its far more than just the shakes

I can tell you this for sure, without a backward glance

Iv'e learned life's a celebration when you get the chance just dance

Iv'e lost my inhibitions cos life on earth is short

Put yourself right out there, don't stay locked up in your fort

When the demon ties to break you, take the wind out of your sails

The choice is yours, believe me, keep smiling and he fails.