it’s rude to stand at a distance and stare
but if you come closer, we’ll make you aware
we are people first, although may be disabled;
most of us people prefer not to be labled
our behavior sometimes causes confusion
we may choose to isolate yet desire inclusion
we offer perspectives that may surprise
listen and learn from us, grow to be wise
wheelchair is obvious or condition is hidden
but tolerance of barriers should be forbidden
yes, you may be healthy now at your age
but accident or illness can come on next page
all of us humans are differently able;
all of us humans deserve seats at the table
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At dVerse poets today, Bjorn challenges us to meet the bar with any poem written for a cause in first person plural.
a poem in my pocket 
Feb 01, 2024 @ 09:21:24
Well put. A very powerful poem. ❤️
Feb 02, 2024 @ 15:00:47
Thank you for your kind comment!
Oct 22, 2023 @ 05:40:12
great poem
Oct 21, 2023 @ 16:30:58
Excellent poem…everyone deserves a seat at the table. Thank you 🙂
Oct 22, 2023 @ 16:08:36
Glad you agree!! 🙂
Oct 21, 2023 @ 10:36:00
You batted this one out of the park, Lynn. Love the collective voice you’ve chosen and I especially liked “wheelchair is obvious or condition is hidden” — The struggles of the disabled are not always easy to see.
Oct 22, 2023 @ 16:10:00
Yes, often we cannot see what others may be dealing with…everyone needs compassion.
Oct 21, 2023 @ 08:40:42
This poem deserves a lot of applause! 🥂💖💖 You rocked the prompt!
Oct 22, 2023 @ 16:11:03
hey, Sanaa…thank you much!!
Oct 21, 2023 @ 07:56:11
Bravo for all the present day approaches for care and compassion.
We are out of the dark ages
much💛love
Oct 22, 2023 @ 16:12:02
Yes, we’ve come a long way toward inclusion! thanks, Gillena, for your comment 🙂
Oct 20, 2023 @ 17:21:40
Bravo Lynn! [ I relate as I have a son with disabilities. ]
Oct 20, 2023 @ 20:01:04
Thanks, Carol ❤