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Box - Disability Series

August 8, 2022
By ColorsOnTheWater BRONZE, Austin, Texas
ColorsOnTheWater BRONZE, Austin, Texas
1 article 0 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
He's not a tame lion - C.S. Lewis


The Box
They tried to fit us in
They call us freaks and idiots
Are we?

I listened to those lies
Lies that cripple me
Till I cannot stand

They told the fish to climb the tree
Called me worthless

And I believed them


I’ve tried to fit myself
in
into The Box
Again and again

I don't fit
Thought myself worthless

But what is The Box?
It is an Idea
A Concept
Made by a group of people
That are the
Same

My God has not made us different so others can
Degrade us
We were made different
on Purpose

For a Purpose

We are the mighty group of Misfits
We have broken the mold
Your mold

Your box does not fit
Me.
Now,
Your mold
Traps you

You do not see us

Your
Prejudice
Has you bound in Chains.
Bound hand and foot
Though you are ignorant of it

Come Dreamer, weary of your burden
Break out of
your Box

Come eat in our house

We are Human

Let us Love


The author's comments:

I have Cerebral Palsy, and I have noticed that other people see people like me as disabled or abnormal. I want to say that that is an ignorant way to think. we were all created by God, and He has said that his creation is GOOD. It is true that we do have some needs that other people might not have, but we also have strengths that other people do not, but we are human, just like you. We are as good as the rest. 

Besides who ever wanted to be average?


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on Mar. 6 at 11:50 am
amnavarro01 SILVER, Fort Worth, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
why are people so scared of death? because I love it does that make me a freak? death sound comforting and sweet.

your right how can I be myself if i know im worthless?
how am I worthy
and I wait for a death
not dreams that wont come true
so to whom who answered my poem
if you knew me you'd agree
that life would be better with out me
all I do is make mistakes and make things worse
if you knew my background you would know
that I have no future left for me



(oh and by the way I love your poem)

Afra ELITE said...
on Aug. 10 2022 at 7:01 am
Afra ELITE, Kandy, Other
103 articles 7 photos 1819 comments

Favorite Quote:
"A writer must never be short of ideas."
-Gabriel Agreste- (Fictional character- Miraculous)

This is warming!!! Love how the message is conveyed!!! Always keep writing!!! And all the best for your future!!!