William Palmer
THIS JOURNEY
I started tilting forward,
then sideways,
grew lightheaded
like a pale green balloon.
Parkinson’s,
a doctor said.
Some people’s hands tremble
like leaves.
I use a cane,
walk a curly tightrope.
THIS JOURNEY
I started tilting forward,
then sideways,
grew lightheaded
like a pale green balloon.
Parkinson’s,
a doctor said.
Some people’s hands tremble
like leaves.
I use a cane,
walk a curly tightrope.