[IL-Talk] I May Be Blind Poem

[David Meyer]

Patrick,

A very nice poem. I liked it a lot when I first saw it. It is the last 
article in our most recent newsletter.
Original message:
> Absolutely beautiful Patrick!!

> Sent from my iPhone

>> On Apr 10, 2021, at 10:21 AM, Leslie Hamric via IL-Talk 
>> <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> Hi Patrick. Great poem! I love it!
>> Leslie


>> Leslie Hamric
>> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
>> Board member of National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division
>> Graduate Council Member of Guiding Eyes for the Blind

>>> On Apr 10, 2021, at 10:10 AM, Patrick Olson via IL-Talk 
>>> <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>> 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
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