Accept the Diagnosis

Let's accept the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease

But we will not give in to it without a fight

We may move slow but we will do it with all our might.

Embrace life with a smile that's warm

That's how you will defeat your storm.

Each day we work to make our muscles limber

Let's try Tai Chi, biking or being a swimmer.

It's sounds like a lot, but PD takes more,

Begin slowly, and you will be a little sore.

Each day you continue, you will gain your confidence.

Before you know you will become dominant.

Without looking you may get the blues

Just remember, we all get them too.

You have what it takes

even with the shakes.

Life is now you've been blessed

It is up to you, to choose your quest.

Follow your instincts and all will be fine

With positive thinking you will shine.

Having a Rough Day

Parkinson's can make our day rough
But after all of these years
I no longer have fears
I can fight and be tough

When I am stressed, my tremors appear
At these times, my eyes begin to tear.
I shuffle as I walk and sometimes stumble 
My voice becomes weak and at times I mumble.

The path that I take has never been straight
There have always been bumps and curves.
I will not to give in and it will lift this heavy weight.
I push myself to exercise, to overcome my body being rigid.
While being outdoors, the blahs have been lifted.

Today, I have been in total control
Fortunately, I have reached my goal.
I choose to live the best way I know how.
I won't give in, by throwing in the towel.

It is a constant battle, each day we have to face.

At times it is very difficult to endure the pain and cope, 

Please remember our strongest therapy is our hope.

We take our medicines and are careful with our diet

We just can't sit around and be quiet.

It is just like having a band-aid placed on a cut

and hoping it will heal without any fuss.

I for one, must take a chance to push myself

doing Tai Chi and riding my trike.

I meditate to push the blues away.
Oh how I wish I could go on strike
and rid myself of this decay.

Although I haven't walked in your shoes
the leather on mine is thin in places too. 
Each small step we take
Enhances the words " I Can"
You never know we could end up in a marching band.
With each step, we feel the power growing
All of a sudden we are glowing

Each day, we continue to exercise
We begin to feel more energized.
We are doing it, yes we are
We feel like a super star !

Believe in Yourself

Don't be a victim to Parkinson's disease.

I know it's hard, but you need to smile, 

Stay composed, maintain your style

Be pleased of what you have achieved

We all have challenges in which we face

Each one of us needs to move at our own pace.

If you can only move a little each time

You are doing it and that’s just fine

The sweat and work you continue to do

Slows down Parkinson's as well as the blues

Many years you have suffered

We know you are tougher

If you loose your balance and fall

Please don't feel like you have lost control

You have that wonderful drive

I know you will survive

We are together in this

So lets take the risk

To do what we must

Even if we make a fuss

It is the way to do what is necessary

To over come this adversary

We can do it, yes we can

We have the best game plan

Always remember to believe 

The power within, you will achieve.

No more tears, pain or fears.

There will be a day....
No more tears
No more pain
No more fears

I can't sit back and let the days go by
Hoping someday it will go away
If I can move a little, I will fight until I die.
Parkinson's has been with me too long
So it is up to me to right this wrong.

I begin to meditate
Letting my mind drift to a beautiful place
Filled with love and full of grace.
This helps to make my worries fade
I can then feel my strength begin to build
It will be necessary to have the strength to fulfill
By exercising, to remove my stiffness
I can overcome Parkinson's weakness.

Using my meditation and exercise
I  have finally come to realize
These are the things which slows down Parkinson's disease.
It works for me and may not last.
I wish one day it will be a memory from my past.

The Power of Music

Music has a way to make us feel good.
It has power to motivate us as it should
The sound of music helps to entertain and inspire
It helps to ignite our inner fire
It is wonderful the way it makes us feel
Giving us hope and sometimes helping us heal
Listening to music makes us want to dance
We can dance and dance as if we're in a trance.

Some of us can play an instrument
while others can sing
It's as if we have been given a stimulant
In which we want to do everything.

Music has a way to help us slow Parkinson's disease
It rids us of the blues, helping us feel some relief
We exercise by dancing, by moving our feet and arms 
Music can make us feel like we can never be harmed.

Negativity

When we are stressed it triggers our Parkinson's to show itself. 

Exercise and meditating fights to overcomes it, 

so I can put all of the negatives up high on a shelf.

I work hard each day to feel as positive as can be

It tries to make me feel blue

but I do all that I can do

I thank God for being with me.

I look at Parkinson's disease as if it were

an evil entity inside of me.

I wish it were a dream or just a blur.

I go outdoors to enjoy the beauty of life

I see the birds flying high up in the sky.

There are a couple of owls up in the pine tree

I wonder if a nest will be ready for their offspring.

There is a chill in the air

as it blows through my hair.

Living in Florida is great for me

I don't like the weather to be freezing you see

Because I shiver and shiver constantly

I have to take a hot shower honestly

to rid myself of the cold inside of me.