Three year hunt
Look not only where you’ve looked before,
But turn over every stone.
Start again from the beginning,
Consider everything you’ve ever known.
It may be lurking round a corner,
Or left, forgotten, in a dusty drawer.
A scribble, on the back of an envelope
May be the clue to so much more.
We must use all our intelligence –
Artificial, emotional and spiritual too.
We will employ the utmost dedication;
Half-hearted tinkering will not do.
Try transcendental meditation,
Try by whatever means you must.
Be practical and yet creative,
Ponder magic spells and fairy dust.
The makings of the answer
Lie in all of us right now.
We can give you so much evidence,
If we can help, then tell us how.
Our PingPongParkinson family,
Will support you all the way
As you negotiate the obstacles
You’ll meet along the way.
Work together on this common goal.
You must think outside the box.
There’s no time for hesitation,
If necessary, pick the locks.
Exclude prejudice and apathy,
Keep your egos under wraps.
This is a global undertaking,
No time for falling into traps.
Three years to find the answer,
The cure, our Holy Grail.
This is our sacred mission.
My friends, we must not fail.
Today the countdown has begun.
We’re now all chasing time.
Twenty twenty-seven
Is not far down the line.
As we accept this challenge
And we make our heartfelt vow,
The hunt for the cure to Parkinson
Starts right here! Right now!