These poems are mazing, Ann @Mrs5K and Mark @Ingo66 - thank you for posting. As a SSS (Stroke Survivor Spouse) I really appreciate the insight into my SS’s new world - and the acknowledgement that my life has changed too is balm to my soul . Does anyone know whether these poems could be `pinned’ somewhere in the Forum so that they could be easily found again? Maybe using the search facility for poetry would bring them up?
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@CarefulScot thank you for your comments. As a stroke survivor I’m all too aware of what our loved ones have had to sacrifice too. I’m constantly being told by my hubby I’m not a burden but that doesn’t stop me feeling like one. I’m glad you liked the poem & I’m sure your spouse appreciates all you do.
I’m.not sure if the poems can be pinned somewhere to be found easily. Maybe an admin can help there.
Best wishes
Ann
Thank @jane.cobley considering I’ve never written a poem before I’m really happy it’s gone down so well. I found it quite therapeutic having a go. Best wishes xx
Thanks.I am in Tamworth area
Hope you’re enjoying Tamworth. Have a lovely weekend x
Thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry 
I think it is a truly beautiful gift 
that you have. You are truly inspirational. Have a wonderful weekend. Patriciax
@Tricia2 Hi Patricia, thank you for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed the poetry. Have a great weekend too xx
Sorry everyone I’ve been writing again 
here is poem number 3 
Oh what a clot
The clot it came a calling
One day around about 9
It wasn’t hugely welcome
But still it came on by
The clot had been a travelling
All through my arteries
Who knows how long that journey took
Before it brought me to my knees
I had a couple of warning signs
If only I’d have known
I put it down to other things
Unaware a clot had grown
Only 2 weeks earlier
my face did start to hurt
Little did I know back then
A clot was about to flirt
My ears were also showing signs
of what was about to come
The whooshing sound that hung around
Was definitely no fun
I thought it was my covid jab
That was causing all this fun
But now it seems more likely
The clots journey had begun
I don’t know where it started from
But my brain is where it went
If only I’d have realised
I might’ve stopped the main event
Occipital lobe it first did find
Before it travelled on
Parietal lobe was it’s next stop
Before the clot gave up
I’ve learned my lesson the hard way
Of that you can be sure
I’d seek advice much sooner
If a clot came by once more
So thank you clot for calling by
You’ve changed my life its true
A new path now for me to try
As I learn to start anew
Have a good weekend all.
Ann xx
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Hi Loraine @Loshy I’m so pleased I made you laugh. That has made my weekend too
Best wishes.
Ann xxx
@Loshy it’s great not rubbish at all. I read it just like a limerick & it made me smile We’ll be able to set up a poets society soon
Sad that that’s how your stroke experience was though. 
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@Loshy the 2nd one made me laugh out loud sorry. it must have been awful at the time for you & I’m not surprised you’re still cross. I guess I was lucky that the GP I spoke to was straight on it & sent me straight to A&E having let them know I was on my way.
I’d never written poetry before my stroke but do find it a good way of expressing my emotions. Perhaps it lifts the clouds on our shoulders (think I’ve mixed my metaphors there 
).
Hope you’re feeling better today xxxx
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@jane.cobley @Ingo66 glad you’re both enjoying this thread. It’s so good to hear of so many people having a chuckle. Very good for our morale. Here’s to many more laughs along the way. Have a great Sunday x
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Fab @Ingo66 perhaps we should send it to all our consultants
I too had a go at a consultant poem. Here’s my effort
Dear consultant
Today I received a letter
From the consultant oh dear me
Why do they write in such a way
That means nothing to me and thee
ICA, PCA, PCOMs to name a few
MGUS, FND, FES, AFO too
and then this thing called hoovers test
Oh my what a to do
So when we get these letters
What’s the first thing we all do
We go to Dr Google
And scare ourselves anew
So Dear Consultants
I wonder if you could
Write in terms we understand
& less in gobbledygook
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Your all good,made me laugh.it’s not easy on tablet.I prefer my desk top at home
Pleased we’ve made you laugh 
laughing is good for morale. xx
I am on own as son sleeping round girls.friends and don’t get up early as he does late shifts
Oh dear. I hope he’s popping along to see you when he gets up. Are you able to get out for a walk or anything ?
Well I’m definitely no poet, more practical things for me 
When i was off recovering and getting my right hand touch sensation back along with grip, i did mecanno and Airfix modelling and loads of lego. Things i hadn’t done for a very loooong tine! Really enjoyed it which made it feel less
like therapy
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@EssexPhil wow that’s some impressive set of models. I bet they were great for your therapy and I’m sure hours of enjoyment. Thank you for sharing they’re great and you’ve done amazing.
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Thank you everyone, that’s quite afew weeks work! Was making myself do as much with my left hand as i could (left was affected side,i am right handed). Frustrating at times but every little step… The lego was a massive jumbled box that needed sorting in to the different models first, feeling i had hold of pieces was difficult to begin with but i am convinced doing this was why the touch and grip is virtually normal now, only very occasionally feels abit odd.
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