Robert Gillett

Sitting here alone once again with only my thoughts Reflecting over the things in life that matter most and can’t be bought The things I could once do so many years ago before that day The devastating day when my life changed forever and I heard that doctor say Those two words that would forever change my life and my way Multiple sclerosis, oh no, not me I’m fine things like that happen to others, not me Let me go home and wait a while and all of you will see My family were all so sad and...

I started with nine, but now there are eight. How can that be? Families are supposed to expand not shrink, Or only in old age. As a young person I thought I might be blessed with offspring of my own, And hopefully as time progressed grandchildren too. But no, that was not meant to be, Or at least it didn’t transpire that way. I was always one of four, The youngest of my siblings. A readymade family. And as my parents left the stage early, My siblings became my nucleus. Then they started...

Written after seeing a Facebook post querying someone's NDIS funding: You only see me on a good day When you see me brightly walking around town You wouldn't know I have MS, Type 1 Diabetes, very severe arthritis in my back and various anxiety issues I live daily with pain and fatigue and have to make multiple decisions in relation to my diabetes control You only see me on a good day If you saw me on a bad day, you would see me utilising my cane or my walker You would see the pain and fatigue...