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.