[IL-Talk] I May Be Blind Poem

[Patrick Olson]

Hello NFB friends,
    Below is a poem I wrote not long about being blind. I hope you like it.

Sincerely,
     Patrick Olson


I may be blind

But I still have a fine mind,

No pity party is needed,

Blind doesn’t mean I’m unable to succeed,

Blind means adaptation is a factor,

But settling for less can’t be my contractor,

Learning new ways is key,

Believing in limits I shoot down with glee,

Blind I may be,

An individual, can’t you see?

I am much more than a blind person,

And it’s not an abstraction,

To my life’s purpose and meaning,

I have much to offer that makes me endearing,

I’m striving forth with my life,

No matter that blindness can give extra strife,

Blind is not what defines me,

Like a movie you may see,

Look deeper past the surface,

Your assumption doesn’t affect my purpose,

Get to know the real me,

Trying to make a difference to what you see,

So open your eyes wide,

And listen up as I confide,

Any group assumption is worthless,

Free yourself so others hurt less,

Anyone can be more than you expect,

So give everyone the right to your respect