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‘Twas The Night Before A Perky Parkie Christmas

By: PerkyParkie62 Comments

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and Perkys’ a wreck,
She did too much again, aw, why the heck?
Perky knows better, she’s committed a mortal sin.
But has hopes that Sinemet soon will kick in.

Wrapping and ribbons all covered the floor,
The evidence shows the day wasn’t a bore.
Her body moves slow and the rigidity is seen,
But that doesn’t stop her, from smiling like a queen.

Can’t catch some zzz’s, even though she is tired.
A visit from Santa is keeping her wired.
All dressed in her new shoes, and designer jeans,
She’s always looking stylish by any means.

When out on her balcony, arose such a “smash”,
She slowly got up and then made a gradual dash.
Her shaky hands reached when it became quite clear,
Perky’s diva meds not working, that was her fear.

“Oh Come On!” she yelled, as she stomped her feet!
PD is not driving this sleigh, time to take a backseat.
Go on Dystonia, Go Rigidity, Go Tremor and Go Pain.
Go on Freezing, Go Dyskinesia, you’re driving me insane.

Then with a swoosh, her body begins to move,
It is almost like magic, now she is ready to groove.
Finally, it is time, she can feel the power within
As Perky now knows, her meds have kicked in.

She runs for the door and grabs the handle,
As she yanks it open, expecting to see a vandal.
But to her surprise, there lies a gift by her feet,
She bends down and picks it up with such discrete.

Perky doesn’t waste a second; she opens it with one rip,
To her surprise, it was a FroYo gift card for her next trip.
Smiling, she knows that her day is now complete.
She looks up to the sky and down her dark street.

To her surprise, she sees a sleigh with 8 tiny reindeer,
Santa didn’t forget her favorite gift for this year.
Then Perky whispers under the Christmas tree light,
Merry Christmas to all and to all a PD free night.

Comments

  4. Donna Dobbie says

    Alison, You did it again!! Great writing, great message, all with great humour.
    Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year !

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  7. Carla Dommer says

    Awesome! Just what I needed tonite as I sit here exhausted, but the memories of family at Christmas are so beautiful. You have a way with words that bring a smile to my face. And laughter is the best medicine. Thank you and Happy New Year!

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  9. jerry Miller says

    AlleyCat, you are so creative and funny. The world needs more like you. Merry Christmas from SharBear and me.!

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  12. John Hougan says

    This is great. Have a great Christmas and a amazing 2019. Hhmm “nite before Xmas” is made for PWP’s…….”ON” Comet,,”ON” Cupid…..””ON”Donner…….and ON (you damn) Sinemet……

    Cheers. John (Vancouver,BC)

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  15. Melissa Hrbcek says

    You’re a dream come true for every parky! Thanks for keeping& sharing your humor and helping us with laughter in this PD Journey.
    XOXO

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  17. Dennis & Adrienne padrick says

    You are so clever & talented. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from Dennis & Adrienne, Laguna Woods, CA

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  20. Cecilia Ferrari says

    MAYBE IS NOT THE RIGHT PLACE OR THE RIGHT DAY , OR THE RIGHT WAY BUT I FEEL TO SHARE NOW WITH YOU THIS: THE 3 KM SWIM BETWEEN ITALY TO SICILY ICELAND CALLED ” STRETTO DI MESSINA”I AM 52AND I HAVE PARKINSON DISEASE FROM .10 YEARS.
    IS THERE ANYBODY, HEALTY OR ILL, WHO WANTS TO COME WITH US IN JULY 2018? Cecilia , Italy

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  21. rciahrd MIller says

    From slow to fast, your story was up beat and a very nice treat.
    Have a very merry Christmas and even happier new year.

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  24. Gail Mastin says

    Love your articles. I was tempted to sign up to be a bell ringer this year, a easy job fo parkies!! Found out today I am allergic to sinemet. Merry Christmas!

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  26. JP Smith says

    Looking forward to creating happy memories as we celebrate the birth of Jesus and wrestle grandkids. There will be the usual Poop and Toot humor, but it’s great to help them learn. Glad Crash gets to hang with his extended family. He will have fun too, (refer back to Poop & Toot.) Merry Christmas friends!

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  27. alan j says

    Deck the halls with levodopa
    Fa la la la La la la la la la
    It works well to help me cope a
    Fa…….
    I’m not drunk, or freakin looney
    Fa…..”
    But tell a joke or play a tune ee
    Parkinson’s disease you won’t beat me

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  28. Myrna carroll says

    Have not written before but have followed you since I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s a year ago. Love your blog and want to wish you a Merry, Merry Christmas.

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  31. David Engman says

    You are TOO clever!

    Happy Holidays! May 2016 be a year of remarkable discoveries toward a cure.

    Best wishes to all.

    Reply

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