Saturday, 27 October 2012

Do you write poems?

Hi everyone!

After receiving great feedback on facebook about poems, I thought it would be a great idea to get everyone to send in their poems so we could compile a book for our fundraising effort.

Please send in your work, don't be shy... you don't have to be a literary genius we like funny too! We need a wide range of poems so experiment as much as you like. The only rule: It must be related to gastroparesis in some way, but that could be anything that has changed for you since diagnosis.

Please post your poems in the comments box or you can contact us on Facebook using the links on the right x

Happy writing!

Much love

Nat x

3 comments:

  1. I really have never written a poem but I thought I'd give it a go...it's very childlike, so apologies in advance!! Wow..loads of work been done here, I'm off for a snoop around!! Love to all....Jax xx

    Gastroparesis and Me

    What's wrong with me Dr and why am I sick?
    It's only a virus, it'll be gone in a tick,
    Days into months, then months into years
    Life spent in bed and I'm drowning in tears.

    People are kind, well at first you will see,
    but longterm gets boring, watch them all flee
    Weeks spent in hospital with Dr's scratching their head
    When all you long for is your own comfy bed

    Now we've found each other online, life seems a bit better
    You can chat overnight, it's better than a letter
    These lovely people who I probably won't meet
    Are the ones who pick me up, back onto my feet

    For all the things GP takes away
    My nights on the razz, my work, rest and play
    I've learned to cherish simple things in my life
    I do my best to still be a good wife

    Life is hard, I cannot deny,
    When asked how I am, I've learned to lie
    Fine is the answer they all want to hear
    Maybe the reason is just down to fear

    I long for the old me, the one deep inside,
    She's buried somewhere, along with my pride,
    I'll keep the faith, the hope for a cure
    But I'm glad I found GIFT, that's for sure. <3

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  2. So lovely Jax, thank you!

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  3. That's so touching

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