I saw a post today on some social media platform group that is for amputees where an above knee amputee proceeded to state that he walks better with his above knee (AK) amputation than most the below knee (BK) amputees he sees, so what is their excuse that they're not out there using their knees … Continue reading Unintentional Stumbling Blocks
Month: August 2018
Beautiful Lies
I don't think I'm the only person who sometimes finds a recurring theme, thought, idea, or word arise in my life. I find it interesting that whenever recurring words come forward, I'm reminded at the same time of those points at which I've written about them before, only the difference is that with each progressive … Continue reading Beautiful Lies
Unsaid
I lay awake And think of you As I lay down to sleep Your smile, your eyes, The graze of your hand Your words that touch so deep The heavy silence, Sweet and strong, The way you wove me around With wit and charm My heart and soul To you were gently bound I didn't … Continue reading Unsaid
Words, Once Spoken
Words Once spoken Can never be retrieved They may be Poniards or posies Shine light or bring darkness Be careful To taste them first For once spoken You never know If the words said in anger Will be those needed To push another To their breaking point Or if those said in compassion Will pull … Continue reading Words, Once Spoken
Dobby Has Come: Service Dogs
Have you ever considered putting on blackface to be an acceptable choice in this day and age? Yellowface? Redface? Whiteface? What about monkey suits in reference to race? Stereotypical indigenous or cultural clothing? A KKK getup? A straight jacket for fashion or humor?! Acting "retarded" (cognitively delayed just would not smack you so hard in … Continue reading Dobby Has Come: Service Dogs
Glowing
Soulshine brings a smile That extends from tip to toes Cheeks, lips, eyes, and heart Goosebumps and a tingling spine A smile that doesn't Seem to fade for days on days But spreads itself through Every part until the Joy glows from within
My Soul Shines Brightly
Tonight my soul shines brightly At the promise of seeing The sun rise on an autumn day When I may finally see The harvest brought to being . Through a hard, bitter winter Ages and ages long At times I thought I'd never hear Spring's sweet lilting song . Then springtime came into bloom And … Continue reading My Soul Shines Brightly
Beautiful
Do you see Really see Everything I am? I yearn to be seen For my true self The me I see When I look in the mirror Not the things I make you feel Not what you get from being With me and around me And not just for My outer shell. Do you see … Continue reading Beautiful
To The Man Who Called Me Cripple
Last night I went to spend some quality time with some children in not the best of neighborhoods from a lower socioeconomic bracket, sowing wisdom, teaching reading and math, and bolstering self esteem. It was a night like most weeknights for me, filled with the satisfaction of watching someone young blossom a wee bit from … Continue reading To The Man Who Called Me Cripple
Words
Words will always be Fuel, soul food, sunshine, and life My strength and weakness
