I ‘m Still Standing

I’m still Standing: Elton John

My Diagnosis Date: May 25, 2012 Presentation Date: April 07, 2023

Hey Parkinson’s

Listen up

I’m talking to you

I want you to know this

I fight back

I’m on to your tricks

I’m not giving up

Here I stand

68 years old this year

Entering into my 12 th year with you

Into a Relationship I don’t want

Didn’t ask for

Well I’m still standing

You tried to mask my emotions

Well I’m still smiling!

You tried to dull my voice

Well I’m still singing!

Okay I grant you I don’t sing well.but Parkinson’s isn’t responsible for that.

You tried to influence my cognitive abilities

Well I’m still singing, oops Thinking

You tried to influence my written communication skills

My writing is getting smaller, my typing skills suck and my voice is softer, making it harder to dictate.

But here we are “reading “ my thoughts!

I’m still communicating

You try and limit my mobility

But I’m still counting my steps every Tuesday, still prancing around like an idiot every day to my short musical videos. I’m still going in the direction you don’t want me going.

Forward

I am still moving forward

You make me tired and fatigued.

You make me appear lazy.

But I still get things done.

You try to make me feel down on myself.

But every day someone takes the time to ask me “How I am doing!”

Telling me “I don’t look bad,”

That installs confidence in me,

it shows me that people care about me

and that I have the ability to shut you down,

not show you to them.

No matter how hard your vanity wants me to put you on display.

I am still me!

So ,Despite the fact that my body is experiencing pain all over.

Knowing That you will continue to try and affect me physically, mentally, and emotionally

in every tomorrow

I am still defiant

And I vow to remain so

As long as

I’m still standing

Have fun and be a warrior