The Lane Gallery




Resident Poet 2022 / 23 Alex Cooper
Alex has an acquired brain and is a regular member at Headway Derby. He has a real passion for poetry and regularly writes poetry for events and The Lane Gallery. Here’s one Alex wrote in spring 2022.
BRAIN
There are many different maladies that can cause people pain
They can turn your sunshine into thunder and rain
They all have different levels of trauma and stress
Some have more, and some have less.
I know of an illness that can make you feel sad
And you might know a person who has it quite bad
Some people might struggle with the skill of processing a word
As they try and think, their thoughts might get all blurred.
They might also struggle with memory and physical movement too
There are many more problems but I’ll name just a few
Their thoughts might get delayed but they’ll get there in the end
They might go a bit faster, as they get on their mend.
I know of a place called Headway, Derby to be precise
Where staff are very helpful, and staff are very nice
They teach you tricks to help, at any given time
Ways to help your memory, even how to rhyme.
There’s nice activitieslike baking, where you can have a bit of fun
If you want a sandwich, they’ll make sure that it’s done
So let’s say Thank You for this oh so generous care
After all they’ve done for us, I’d say it’s only fair!
By Alex Cooper, Headway Derby Resident Poet