Suetang
04-09-2004, 05:55 PM
I wrote this for all those persons who are in a wheelchair
or who are physically challenged. We take so much for granted
and don't realise that they face a day to day battle to be accepted in society without feeling like an outcast. We need to show more compassion to these people. I did not write this from personal experience.
* * *
You look firstly at my wheelchair
And then you look at me
'tho I know that you're not blind
You are still unable to see
There is not much difference
Between me and you
'tho some things may take time
There's still much that I can do
Please don't show me pity
I can look after myself
I'm not like a precious ornament
That sits upon a shelf
Please don't patronise me
And don't pretend to understand
I promise I'll let you know
If I need a helping hand
There's no need to speak so slowly
I can hear each word you say
Just treat me with respect
And you will truly make my day
Just accept me as I am
Don't treat me differently
If you were to step inside my shoes
In time I'm sure you'd see
* * *
"The most emotionally healthy people
in our society are able to put
themselves into other people's shoes,
know how someone else is feeling
and care about that.
This capacity extends beyond
sexual and family intimacy.
It creates a circle of genuine feeling
that can extend, eventually,
to all of humankind."
or who are physically challenged. We take so much for granted
and don't realise that they face a day to day battle to be accepted in society without feeling like an outcast. We need to show more compassion to these people. I did not write this from personal experience.
* * *
You look firstly at my wheelchair
And then you look at me
'tho I know that you're not blind
You are still unable to see
There is not much difference
Between me and you
'tho some things may take time
There's still much that I can do
Please don't show me pity
I can look after myself
I'm not like a precious ornament
That sits upon a shelf
Please don't patronise me
And don't pretend to understand
I promise I'll let you know
If I need a helping hand
There's no need to speak so slowly
I can hear each word you say
Just treat me with respect
And you will truly make my day
Just accept me as I am
Don't treat me differently
If you were to step inside my shoes
In time I'm sure you'd see
* * *
"The most emotionally healthy people
in our society are able to put
themselves into other people's shoes,
know how someone else is feeling
and care about that.
This capacity extends beyond
sexual and family intimacy.
It creates a circle of genuine feeling
that can extend, eventually,
to all of humankind."