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Writer's pictureKeith Trayling

Living the dream

Happy in my dream, my health exudes

With youth and long forgotten vigour

Where Parkinsons cannot intrude

In this place he does not figure


But there I cannot long remain

As the dawn invades my space

inevitably I must try again

To put a smile on this blank face


Take that first unstable stride

Again those words ' You're looking good '

No , it's just that I can hide

And surely would do if I could


I know it shouldn't be a re-write and ,I admit, it could be argued as such. However the challenge inspired me to write this, so that's my excuse :-)



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Nigel Smith
Nigel Smith
May 11

Keith , Bravo, it is always, always best to go with what you 'feel' and I'm very pleased that you did, it's not really a re write anyway. I'll post my original at the end of the month.and explain what inspired me.


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I look forward to that Nigel,ans seeing the different interpretations of a piece. I appreciate your encouragement

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Thanks Martin, it's inspiring as well when you receive positive comments

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John Wood
John Wood
May 10

There should be a whole anthology on Parkinson's dreams! Thought provoking - good job.

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Or Nightmares!!

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Waking with Parkinsons is like Groundhog Day so its inevitable that some themes are going to be recurrent. Enjoyed this.

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Thanks Jarlath. Its a real lift when your peers say they enjoy your work

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Well said. You expressed my thoughts better than I could have.

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Thank you Alice

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