To be a Touretter

by katie!   Nov 12, 2006


Reflecting, As I do so often, whilst listening to Harry Potter
On tape
I realized that I hate
I really do hate
Having Tourettes

I can't say it's anything novel, to be coughing whilst trying to talk
Nor has it come to mind, that it's fun to be twitching while you walk
In fact it's pretty annoying when I punctuate words with KERBAM
With a cough and a sniff, a pow for good measure and who could forget dear KAZAM

Thinking, Which is so enjoyable, whilst drinking ovaltine light
In a mug
I realized that I hate
I really do hate
Having Tourettes

I'd be lying to say I enjoyed it, that each tic brought my face a new smile
People staring is never much fun, makes me jerk even more, it's so vile
When my arm flicks itself to my mouthpiece and my neck pushes up to the sky
To be honest, it's getting quite tiresome, to be SHOUTING whilst trying to cry

Hoping, Which is quite pointless, whilst eating mars bars
From Sainsbury's
I realized that I hate
I really do hate
Having Tourettes

If I could express it in writing, my poems would be as follows
I wander POW, lonely as a COUGH KERPLAM cloud, BOOM COUGH COUGH NO
Does it follow an iambic pentameter? Is it brilliant? I hardly think so
Does it make Shakespeare proud, or Wordsworth applaud, a simple answer would be COUGH NO

Talking, Which is a passion of mine, Whilst ticking
With my body
I realized that I hate
I really do hate
Having Tourettes

**Yes I really do have tourettes syndrome, if you have the urge to learn about it http://www.tsa.org.uk/ is a good link... XX

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  • 17 years ago

    by Lu

    Katie first off thank-you for sharing this part of you. Announcing to the world things like this can be very painful (as I know so well myself)
    It takes strength and courage to do so and that is something you have alot of deary.

    I know many of your life's pains Katie, as you do mine. And it just seems that as soon as we think we are OK ! Bam something else knocks us down.

    But we must continue to get back up with a smile on our faces and face head on these painful times in our lives. You have been through so many things in the past 17 years of your life Katie but you are a strong determined girl and I believe in you soooo much deary.
    "You have never lost a fight until you stop trying" and my heart tells me "you are no quiter deary"

    Your words have brought tears to my eyes........but they are tears of joy !
    For even though Tourettes tears at your body, you don't give in to it and you continue to write and to talk and to most importantly live your life.

    Living with a neurological movement disorder or neurological disease (as I have)can wreck havoc on our emotions, but Katie I truly believe in setting those emotions free. And you have done so with this poem.
    Stand proud for who you are and give yourself a great big hug....because you deserve it dear heart.
    Tourettes may have your body Katie but it will never have your soul....
    Much love deary, continue beginning the strong courageous lady you have always been.

    ((Big Hugs)) Sweet Katie

  • 17 years ago

    by ShhhhItsASecret©

    Okay, I know that this comment is going to make you mad, as this is about a subject that I am guessing is quite sensitive... But I am blunt and this is the piece of literature that you wanted my comment on.

    To be honest, I do not see how this is a poem... I mean, yes, you have the rhymes and the redundant "I realized that I hate, I really do hate, having Tourettes"..

    But as much as I want to think of this as a poem, it seems more like a venting blog to me... You have an excellent vocabulary, but I really think the structure is not of a poem...

    Your emotion level is high and I can really feel the level of frustration and anger that you put into this..

    I can not vote on this poem, because it would not be fair of me to give it a vote, as I don't see it as a poem.. Anyway, if you want any ideas to format it a little better, you can pm me... Otherwise, it is a very good vent... Anyway, I see much potential in you, so please don't let this comment bring you down. I really do believe you have a lot of talent.

    ~BJ~

  • 17 years ago

    by Simon Hayes

    What an insightful piece! A very much enjoyable and serious write. I can't imagine what it's like to have tourettes, though I have known some with it. A splendid piece of poetry. Your emotions are clearly conveyed in this piece, and that my dear poet is what makes poetry! Chin up, and all the best my friend :)

  • 17 years ago

    by Jenni Marie

    I liked this....it showed the pain the syndrome can bring and how cruel people can be when they don't understand something...5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Poetess Lana

    Wow... this is really good... i cant think of anything else to say except it was really good... lol. and youre right, a lot of people dont know what its like to deal with something that other people dont have. i have RLS (restless leg syndrome) so there are times when i cant sit down because my legs get this crawling feeling. anyways...

    5/5
    Allanah

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