The Parkinality Poetry Book: ‘Did you ask if you could write a poem about my Aunt?’ and other poems

By The Parkinality Poet

The Parkinality Poet is Julie Walker, diagnosed in 2012 the age of 44 with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease (YOPD), she tries to remain positive, concentrating on what she can do rather than dwelling on what she cannot.  
In 2017 Parkinality was born; a blend word which Julie created; Parkin(son's) (person) ality. Through her website, blog, poems, fundraising and articles she aims to raise awareness and understanding  of YOPD with the ultimate aim to speed a cure; www.parkinality.co.uk.
In her first book The Parkinality Poetry Book, she has written over fifty original poems about fictional personalities. The message about Parkinson's is subtle with only a handful of the characters effected by Parkinson's Disease. Characters include Ralph and his clipboard, Nora with her knitted animals and Tamara and her botox. Some poems are silly, some funny, some sad, some confusing. They will all make you stop and think. Some might educate you and she hopes all will entertain. They simply tell a story and tell a story simply, no technical words or backwards writing to decipher.
Julie is now eating both her hat and her words, she always said no ebooks, but in May 2020, due to demand, has now added that to the paperback edition already available. 
So Julie asks that you pour yourself a lemon squash sit in a comfy chair and enjoy this book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
• Release date: Apr 28, 2020
• ISBN: 9781838595975

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Copyright © 2019 Julie Walker

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For… my mum and Louise.

Thank you to everyone

who has been there for me

here, there and everywhere,

especially e, c, h

and the wise(ish) man.

Contents

‘Did you ask if you could write a poem about my aunt?’ A poetry reader from Disgruntled-on-Sea writes:

‘I didn’t write a poem about your Aunt Vera.’ The Parkinality Poet replies:

Melvyn Wembley

Alice It never rains

Cath Dust

Anna Bless you

Phil Trolley dolly

Malcolm 99p

Terrance Paranoia

Stanley Alone or lonely

Lorraine and I Dining Disaster

Mel and Scott Teamwork

Alfie Under surveillance

Stephanie My constant…

Lucy Number thirty-nine

Bill Stuff

John Part One

Claire Part Two

Natalie Thank you

Damon Alien invasion

Margaret Electronic cake

Judith Harmless fun?

Samantha Deception

Joanna Commuter companion

Margery Love it or loathe it

Deirdre Really?!

Sue Overdue books

Nancy Creating confusion

Tracey and Tony Live for today

Sara Remember when?

Lola Undercover plumber

Dave Confidence

Gill Retail sheep

Ross Love me, love me not

Gloria and Mitchell Paint that town

Jack Boxer

Leonard White collar worker

Jennifer All dressed up…

Kev Tortoise and the hare

Phyllis and Alfred Compatible?

Tamara Enhancing perfection

Nora Knit one

Ralph Clipboard

Maurice Exhaustion

Janet Don’t judge

Sheila Beauty is in the eye…

Tina Launderette

John Smith and John Smith Midnight makeover

Colin and Veronica Odd couple

Nick Wait in line

Julie There’s a hole in my bucket list

This is Me

Finally… Phyllis and Alfred, the story continues…

Deja vu: If some of these poems seem a little familiar, you may have heard me recite them at an open mic night. Or you may be one of the lucky one hundred people who purchased a limited edition informal purple booklet of some of my poems. The special editions were sold in aid of Parkinson’s (PD) charities. Those poems (many