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Mentally Challenged
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Mentally Challenged |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
I was considered unworthy to experience a "normal" life; with my speech impediment I did not fit in at all, (DEFINITELY NOT AT ALL, TSK, TSK, TSK...what do we do with the retard?) among the robotic standards of their pastel coloured world. When someone is a slow learner, has a speech impediment, or looks unnormal or abnormal, the regular ones quickly label them retards and idiots: they remember the warning pinned to their cribs: "When encountering another not like you: DO NOT MIX!" But now: look! they've discovered political correctness (from the point of view of normal, that is) and have declared terms like retard and idiot socially repulsive or at least, unacceptable. How interesting: they were their labels, not mine! Under the new charter of rights and whatever my PROPER description is "Mentally Challenged!" I just feel So privileged, so special! I am being challenged by my incredible mental faculties! That's sort of being like Einstein, I think. (you know, the guy who wrote about an E adding up to MC and a little 2?) It feels just great to be recognized for what I am: A PROVIDER OF IMPORTANT POSITION AND SALARY FOR SOMEONE WITH A PHD! How would You like to work with idiots and retards if YOU were a proud PHD? Wouldn't you rather work with geniusesuz like me? I'll have another look at those ink-blots! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Wouldn't it be great if society could truly accept the concept of equality in diversity at every level? If and when that ever happens, perhaps peace and justice will be prevalent and wars non-existent. But it's been said I'm the proverbial optimist, a romantic idealist dreamer (and a few other things). Maybe it's true. Even so, these are simply labels that may or may not really be applicable from one moment to the next. (Are labels ever truly applicable anyway?) It's a sad truth that such labels seem to attach themselves with some variation of toxic social crazy glue, and make communication and social intercourse between people more difficult. If only we'd focus on similarities instead of differences! In the words of John Lennon: "IMAGINE" |
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Robert Jordan Member
since 2007-02-07
Posts 392Philadelphia Pa USA |
WindWalker, This is an excellent poem. The retarded and the slow are the spice of the earth. I've never met a mean one, or one I didn't like. Bobby |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
superb 'write' (as per usual from this fine author!) sustained applause!! |
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Drauntz Member Elite
since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905Los Angeles California |
very good, very good, true feelings and strength. again, good. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I would find a completely pastel coloured world rather bland and boring! I like the nice earthy tones that you add to it with your words ~ written and otherwise.  Loving hug and a pat on the back, EA |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
I worked with the mentally challenged...they owned the most lighted aura... beautiful write thank you |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
mentally enhanced... enjoyed your write |
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