I dream of profiteroles Buttered bacon rolls Risotto, pizza, garlic bread Not a care in my head I dream of chicken pies And blue skies Of strawberries and cream And high self esteem I dream of just going out With nothing, nada, nowt No bag full or paraphernalia Epipen, drugs and the inhaler Those childhood days Long gone but not forgotten Going out to play, for a while No … [Read more...]
Blood on the sheets – a poem about scratching at night
Blood on the sheets, aint no big surprise Just come over here and I'll show you some hives Scratched all night long... So I've got the blues for a while I try not to scratch, but the itch is too great You try to understand but I'm in a state Yesterday's gone And now all I want is some rest First you try to fight it Try to really beat it Suddenly you find you're … [Read more...]
Allergic reaction at The Allergy Show
Well isn't it ironicDon't ya thinkA little too ironicYeah I really do think... It's like lurpak butter, on your gluten free breadCakes with nuts, next to ones that are nut freeIt's the dairy freeeeeeee, macaroni cheeseNext to the normal stuff, I mean, really? Please? It's the gluten free sauce with wheat pitta to dipPlates of biscuits and cake with no allergen … [Read more...]
Have you really got an allergy?, a poem by Ruth Holroyd
Here is another poem I wrote a while ago about allergies and some of the frustrations I often feel... “Have you really got an allergy? It’s all in your mind!” I don’t think they really mean to be unkind One lapse of diligence is all it takes. The lure of chocolate biscuits and cakes. My nose gets sneezy If I eat any eggs I feel a little wheezy Itchy rash on arms and legs If … [Read more...]