[Ohio-Talk] A poem for blind parents

[Ivory Love]

  “I Lead with Love”

I may not see the morning sun
Or colors in my daughter’s hair,
But I feel her tiny hand in mine—
And love, my friend, is everywhere.

I count each giggle like a star,
I hear each story loud and bright,
I know my child not by the eyes,
But through the heart that gives me sight.

The world may ask how I can guide,
Or change a diaper in the night—
But I have found a thousand ways
To parent strong and parent right.

>From bedtime songs to backyard games,
>From scraped-up knees to proud “I tried!”
I’m not defined by what I lack,
But how I show up by their side.

I lead with love, I walk with grace,
I teach, protect, and sometimes cry.
I’ve learned to parent without limits—
To soar, not just to get by.

So here’s to us, the ones who know
That sight is just one way to see.
We build a world of warmth and joy,
And raise our kids with dignity.

*Ivory Thomas*


"The one thing that's worse than being visually impaired is having sight
with no VISION!"
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