April--Disabled---2019

Pretty Petty’s Poem for the Disabled

Hello Pretty Pets, how are you doing?

If you want to know more about handicapped, Amanda wrote a very powerful paper about “Being Handicapped”. Just click on this link: http://beinghandicappedessay.blogspot.com. In 2001, Amanda discovered poetry by an accident.

Just Like You

By-Amanda D. Petty

It’s hard for me to talk.

I can’t walk.

My body isn’t that strong.

I get hurt when you tease me,

And I know you don’t mean to.

But, you do.

I know I’m used to it;

But, it still hurts.

You don’t know what it’s like to be in a power-chair. You may feel sorry for me and act on it. But, please don’t. Yes, I’ve got a story to tell. When I tell it, are you gonna feel sorry for me? I hope not because I’m just like you, with some wheels.

I write poetry,

Have a web site,

And draw.

People are amazed that I can do these things

And I don’t understand why.

Is it that I’m a handicapped person

Or, that you’re surprised at me?

People, why are you amazed about what I can do? Yes, I am disabled and all but, I’m just like you. I love to meet new people, and I love doing different things. Everything that you do; I do it too but with more difficulty.

I sing,

Play the keyboard,

And dance.

Guys just see my ride.

Ladies look at me with a weird eye.

Stop looking!

I’m just like you.

You think I’m different; and you aren’t? You tease me, and call me hurtful names. Nope, you don’t care. Why? Maybe you don’t know me. Well, I know you. You aren’t that different from me. We both have feelings, hearts, a body, and friends. We both cry, have souls, and we have each other.

I’m just like you,

But, with four wheels

And I sit.

You don’t know me,

And you make fun of me?

I’ve got fears too.

I get scared also

Because, I’m just like you.

An Uplifting: We truly want to thank you for reading this. We’re promising, we do know how you truly feel. It will get better, don’t give up. We know some days are bad: physical or emotional or both. On those days, you want to die. We know that firsthand; what help us the most is God. We hope this issue will help you. Just don’t give up. Heavenly Father knows your pains; maybe that’s why we’re here, giving you strength for a new hour. My friend, we really do know how you feel.