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Definition

April 7, 2019
By taliam2 BRONZE, New City, New York
taliam2 BRONZE, New City, New York
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Define disability

A “unique” person

person possibly not understanding

Society’s way of acting

Acting normal to fit in


A “challenged” person

Fighting within a damaged body

Fighting against the great big brain

A body with potential

Their potentials just not the same


A “special” person

With personalized rules

And personalized care

To help them achieve and “go somewhere”


Because disability

I’m sorry,

I mean different ability

Means making the best of a rough hand of cards. So,

Why do so many people feel the need to add upon the stack?


Don’t we all get lost sometimes;

Sometimes we all need a little extra care

Helping hands in the air

Just to get through the day

No human is so different from another

How can we say we are when we share the same 99.9 percent DNA?

We all struggle breaking down personal challenges with ease.

So please; define normal for me.


The author's comments:

My brother was diagnosed with Fragile X and Autism at a very young age.  This piece is about how I've seen other people treat my brother his whole life.  Many people don't take his feelings into consideration, or they will underestimate his abilities.  In general, I hope this poem delivers my message about helping and accepting others, no matter how different from you they may seem to be.


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