Hello all :) I found this poem that I wrote not too long ago about my Tourette Syndrome. Having dabbled in poetry at school, I always wanted to express some of the trials and tribulations TS can bring, and this has been my only completed poem about it.<\/p>\n
Twitch<\/strong><\/p>\n I live on edge, each noise can kill.<\/p>\n This fight or flight response to life,<\/p>\n A tiring way to live each day –<\/p>\n Each muscle always hypertense.<\/p>\n My eyes grow wide, I lock my jaw.<\/p>\n I hold my breath and try to smile,<\/p>\n ’cause I’m OK. I am. I think?<\/p>\n Except I feel my belly’s tight.<\/p>\n As tension starts to climb my spine.<\/p>\n It steals my breath, my shoulders lift.<\/p>\n I clench my fists, ignore the stress.<\/p>\n My chest is tight, my lungs are clogged.<\/p>\n Twinges confuse, my thoughts conflict –<\/p>\n Focus or flake? Give in and scream?<\/p>\n As thoughts all fail and tension builds,<\/p>\n I disappear through melted brain.<\/p>\n I must distract myself right now…<\/p>\n No! This distracts – where was I? Now,<\/p>\n Just focus on whatever I can.<\/p>\n And yet my thoughts will deviate.<\/p>\n I’m over took and all sense fails,<\/p>\n My way out known – but is it safe?<\/p>\n For thinking’s sake I find the key.<\/p>\n I take the pill and I escape..<\/p>\n It’s not the deepest poem or one that’s been masterly crafted, but hey ho :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hello all :) I found this poem that I wrote not too long ago about my Tourette Syndrome. Having dabbled in poetry at school, I always wanted to express some of the trials and tribulations TS can bring, and this… Continue Reading