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Living the dream

Writer: Keith TraylingKeith Trayling

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
2024年5月11日

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.


いいね!
Keith Trayling
Keith Trayling
2024年5月11日
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I look forward to that Nigel,ans seeing the different interpretations of a piece. I appreciate your encouragement

いいね!

Keith Trayling
Keith Trayling
2024年5月10日

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

いいね!

John Wood
John Wood
2024年5月10日

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

いいね!
Keith Trayling
Keith Trayling
2024年5月10日
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Or Nightmares!!

いいね!

Jarlath Busby
Jarlath Busby
2024年5月10日

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

いいね!
Keith Trayling
Keith Trayling
2024年5月10日
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Thanks Jarlath. Its a real lift when your peers say they enjoy your work

いいね!

Alice Carroll
Alice Carroll
2024年5月09日

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

いいね!
Keith Trayling
Keith Trayling
2024年5月10日
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Thank you Alice

いいね!
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