I think I know you? (Acrostic)

by Steven Beesley   Nov 8, 2005


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Such a debilitating disease that robs so many of their precious memories and family. Medical experts say that 15-20 % may have it in the family (genetic), the vast majority of people who have it have not inherited it and it is felt that exposure to environmental toxins or injury may trigger it, but still allot is unknown. Much more medical research needs to be done.

I think I know you? :

Postural instability, loss of coordination.
accompanied with tremors,
rigidity and inflexibility.
keep feeling depressed, cramped and can't write.
inability to remember, confused?
never sleeping, no energy and pain.
slow movements all the time.
ordinary things you miss and forget.
never feeling safe, full of fear and anxiety.
slurring and speech change.

Drooling like a child once more.
inabilities to swallow, so much pain.
skin problems that so irritate.
exercise and watch your diet.
aching and fatigue in all you do.
simply need to find out more, a cure.
environmental factors and toxins don't help.

Steven Beesley (c)

Acrostic :

A poem in which certain letters such as first or the first and last of each line form a word or message.

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  • 18 years ago

    by anna

    Hey... thats cool... i dont really have a very long attention span so it was hard to understand, but the whole deal that it spells parkinsons disease is kinda neat.

  • 18 years ago

    by Robert Gardiner

    Very nicely done Steve!!!

  • 18 years ago

    by Jacklyn

    I've known about two people in my life that has died from this disease. wonderful job!

    ~Jacklyn

  • 18 years ago

    by Ann Stareyes

    Steven, I guess we all know someone with this disease. It is a cruel and heartless disease that robs a person of so much...as Luanne said....this truly touched my heart....

  • 18 years ago

    by Lu

    Steven ,
    This poem so touched me ....
    My hubby's grandma has this disease and I witnessed it's effects often ...
    It is a cruel and heartless disease that robs a person of so much ..
    This piece really touched my heart and I do hope that a cure is in the near future ....