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DOES THIS POEM CONNECT WITH HOW YOU FEEL?

I always try to look for the positives when it comes to MS, but occasionally I slip into a dark place, like when I wrote this poem that was originally published on the MS Society website. I was worried about my steady deterioration and thought I may be progressing from RRMS to Secondary (my neuro disagrees). Whatever, I felt better for having written it. Maybe it’ll help you too. Secondary Thoughts Are you bored of me? ‘Cause I’m bored of you Who would I be now? If born fresh and new Lived with you too long Lost me in the mist Not one ailment alone You gave me a list Every year you push me Closer to the wheels When thoughts turn to chairs My whole world it reels The drama of relapse Replaced by decay Lack of drama for sure Still, counting the days Inadequate name For the path laid out Such secondary thoughts For such fears and doubts Roll over and cry No longer my style I’ll keep pushing hard And walking that mile Scars found in the brain But not on the mind Search for a new fight A fight you may find A battle we wage We’ll come through the test Staying the full course Saying balls to MS ‘Balls to MS – 20 Years of Discovering Your Body Hates You’ by Andy Reynard is available on Amazon (rated 4.7) and other leading online book retailer sites. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Balls-MS-Years-Discovering-Hates/dp/1399912674/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3QQAAOPOE2NKK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.usMrBFmRMtV48_1UN4C2Md77zCDBtU5SBqtbM_1wXfS9Lrg7pdUYnvVx2fOlreatEcEwbJuyTjcnW4lSXQfCsaf1AQN_LPngNC2Qlh2WKy4-daN7CsbZZtdiC26AXPl4oZJkk9dlrIbPOApYoUBqap84aAP_OJSy_-aB1xokmSI.-8SW4KuIGwXif8YMY2jU95yFi24fIU0Mx9Wvb93HL94&dib_tag=se&keywords=balls+to+ms&qid=1752234703&sprefix=balls+to+ms%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1
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