Topic: How 'Bout Them Neck Twisters? by Joan SerratelliHow 'bout them neck twisters
the dystonia that has me
and just will not let go
the condition that destroys
My neck is twisted
my head is down
my life has been ravaged
by an orphan called Dystonia
Even when my head is up
my head still shakes
my toes curl up or down
it doesn't matter which
The only relief
I ever get is
in my dreams
I'm normal
My neck is not twisted
my toes are uncurled
and I have the power to talk
My pain does not exist
But then I awake
and all is the same
my neck is still twisted
I am Dystonic once more
How 'bout them neck twisters?
How 'bout them twisted souls?
how 'bout them twisted heats?
How 'bout them ruined lives; my own 02/18/2006
Author's Note: This poem is very personal to me. It hits too close to home. It was inspired by Kyle Anne Kish
Posted on 02/18/2006 Copyright © 2024 Joan Serratelli
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