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It Could Be You
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It Could Be You |
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cathybohannan Member
since 2000-07-31
Posts 140Paintsville,KY |
It could be you in that chair, It could be you that gets pushed aside, It could be you that gets the stares, It could be you that wonders why. It could be you that can not walk, It could be you that has a dream, It could be you that is the suject of others talk, It could be you that wonders why other can be so mean. People don't seem to understand, We are people that always dream, That we could be like everyone else, We did not ask to be born this way. All of us have the dream, That we could walk with ease, But until our dreams come true, We must live our lives this way. So be kind to us in our wheelchairs, We are people too, Please don't talk about us and stare, Remember this! It could be you in that chair. Cathy Bohannan Following poem was written after an experience in the nations capital,while attending a poets convention. |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Cathy, I only wish I could take away the pain that those ignorant reactions bring...the pain of words or no words at all...we should NEVER judge a person by what their exterior shows...only by what's in the heart, those with "healthy" bodies should feel lucky to have half the heart and strength that you do!! By the way, I've un-adopted your brother...lol but you...I'm keepin  Welcome home!! |
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cathybohannan Member
since 2000-07-31
Posts 140Paintsville,KY |
Butterflies-I feel the same way you do people don't seem to care about others only about themselves. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Soul stirring stuff here, Cathy... great writing... regards, sudhir |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
CathyB~ Sometimes there are those who do not understand how to approach someone in a wheelchair. The approach should be no different than if they were standing. In most instances, I don't feel that people mean to stare so much as they do to look the same as if they were looking at someone who was not in a wheelchair. I personally have no qualms about approaching someone in a wheelchair and extending my hand for a friendly hello. I see the wheels ... but I also see the person. I'm sorry you experienced such pain. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Hugging You Love your strength my sis YOU know I do. |
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cathybohannan Member
since 2000-07-31
Posts 140Paintsville,KY |
Thanks to all,who feel the same as I do the people of America need to wake up and learn to treat others respectfully. MARK---HUGS TO YOU ALSO--C.M.S.O.E.M.M. Cathy Marie Bohannan |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Cathy....Sadly this happens everywhere, an attitude born out of fear and ignorance. Attitudes will, and are changing, all to slowly but it is happening. You have expressed your pain and your strength well here. "The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. |
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