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ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2005-01-24 08:36 AM

The boy (near blind) advancing taps,
A white stick on cement that sends
Sight by touch, a light, for darkened eyes.

The crosswalk button blurs, a liquid red,
Through lenses giving sight at low percent;
Glasses, wide and whisky-tumbler thick.

An animal impaired, but still alive,
Surviving by the strength of other wits;
Ears detecting sounds of subtle voice,

Emitted from a breathless metal box,
Triple clicks, tell when it's safe to cross.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2005-01-24 08:40 AM

Senses round
when one is lost
magnified
steady the toss'd
though to lose
one, or more
magnifies well
another door...

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2005-01-24 12:07 PM

tapping into reality
I see not an impaired being
rather, one who uses
given senses
with greater respect
but not necessarily at greater heights
though, to be sure,
more appreciative of
God's gifts

ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

3 posted 2005-01-24 12:16 PM

A poet could not ask for two more beautiful replies...

Thank you Karilea and Kacy....

This poem is about a boy that lives in my town...It amazes me to watch him make his way across busy streets..

I cheer him own, he may be "wounded" but that doesn't stop him...he deserves to be highlighted in a poem...and so became this one...

___________ice/ford
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froggy
Senior Member

since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

4 posted 2005-01-26 10:19 PM

Ford,
This is a very beautiful tribute.

:-)

Within this heart you'll find love

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

5 posted 2005-01-27 02:08 PM

it is amazing, the depths of the soul to overcome and surrmount - strength to be applauded -

Susan

If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . .

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

6 posted 2005-01-27 02:11 PM

good of you to notice and acknoledge the triumph of the human spirit under adverse conditions

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

7 posted 2005-01-28 08:29 AM

Ford,

sometimes I do believe that those impaired physically, are much more advanced than those of us who are not.

Lovely writing and thank you for your most beautiful response on my write. I surely did not deserve that.

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