When I lie down or stand up quickly
No fever but I feel I'm sickly
Everything swings round and round
The ceiling swaps space with the ground
I feel like a roller coaster
On a swinging, falling poster
Like a ship goes up and down -
While waves create a scary sound
A ringing, zinging, high pitch whine
I do not hear it all the time
Only when all else is quiet
Is it lack of sleep or diet?
I'll be glad when the cause is found
Cure - physio, or pills sent round
My doctor says the inner ear
Controls both, so a cure is near.
My friend says just rotate both feet
So messages to brain will meet
Though feet and brain seem far apart
Signs travel through the lungs and heart
The world is known by eyes and ears
Right from your very early years
Earth at your feet, eye level's here
No need to think about it, dear
It's like a distant radio
Take no notice, no need to know
Your body talks, it gets work done
'til one thing fails, then that's no fun
Feet send a signal which is clear
My head's on top, my feet down here.
Or both my feet and head in bed
Stop jumping when I rest my head
Head, hear blood, don't drive me mental
Head on pillow, I'm horizontal
I'm not standing, no longer vertical
Listen, brain cells, nerves told you all
So I'll go off to A and E
I'm glad the NHS is 'free'
Paid by our taxes in advance
So when we need health, we can glance
From your toenails up to your hair
Just fill in a long questionnaire
Doctors and nurses hurry by
Leave me to trust helpful AI.
Like saving for a rainy day
AI need not get in your way
It's like your money in the banks
Helps when needed and needs no thanks.
-ends-
Tinnitus and dizziness both caused by the ear, related problems, my doctor said.
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