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#disabilityaware (This is a real life story to go with @sammielee46's Opuss project) In another life of long time ago I was a Physical Education student.
We sing at Christmas all the carols, While we gather round the fire. Laughing, drinking, cheering, Pretend that it's all alright. You're a liar.
#disabilityaware Standing alone on the playground No one wants to play with Daniel on the merry go round They poke fun at the way he speaks Not thinking before they open their beaks I cannot...
This isn't about the warm cozy nights. We spend together by the fires light. This isn't about the large Christmas trees. That's covered in lights and in all shades of green.
Will you welcome me. Soon as your eyes will see. Or will you tease me. Meaning that it wasn't meant to be. Standing outside in this cold. No-one to hug, no-one to hold. Snowing outside with misty fog.
If my words were a comfort I'd talk to you all day,. If my arms were what you needed forever in them you would stay,. I would do anything to make you smile,. I know you've been down for a while,.
How liberating the experience is, when people learn to help each other.
It's fine for you to hurt her, "She'll just punch us", they say, You don't get this girl at all, Though you see her every day. While you go around laughing About her clothes and hair.
Tell me again how your life is so hard As you weep in your ivory tower I'll listen to your superficial complaints As I struggle on hour by hour Tell me again how you groan and you ache How your...
that girl you just called fat. She's overdosing on diet pills. The girl you just called ugly. She spends hours putting on make up in hope people will like her. See that man with the ugly scars.
Hold my hand, It will be okay, At least that's what they say. Give me a hug, As if you don't care, You're worries aren't there.
People judge why should it be, On life style , skin and money , You need to take a moment and breath God has given it to you free Don't walk by casting a blind eye I see their fear, I see their...
Nose bent in and eyes askew, I couldn't look, oh what to do.
It’s the 21st century The media displays it day and night, Poverty.
When a person is really hurting, do you keep them on hold Turning the comfort of warmth, into a dull and painful cold Do you hold back from the words that you know can heal Knowing it brings...
Whenever you are sad Whenever you feel mad Whenever you feel alone Whenever your mind plays the unhappy tone I will be your happiness fairy Your heavy sorrows I will carry Your sadness I will...
Ok so I'm a this 'dinner party' first thing I asked, "What's the wifi password?" and then of course, "What a lovely house!" We've just finished dinner and I'm stuffed :) The hosts have two...
To try to have the human touch. Is a tricky thing indeed. To try to help your fellow man. Deep within his hour of need. To ignore a hurtful taunt. Is the hardest thing to do.
I read a post today that touched me deeply. The title is The News, written by @iphoneaddict. we all talk about how unfair it is to be prejudiced against people with different colored skin etc.
One more lonely soul. Another lost. Forgotten. You're in my same boat. Dreams and ambition all rotten. You starve. And cut. And hate yourself. You're stressed. And can't rest.
Can you feel all the emotions in the air, Love, happiness and care. It fills me with emotions when I see someone smile, It only happens every once in a while.
#projecthumanity Don't judge me Won't budge me A life to live don't begrudge me Do I shock thee.
(Just one persons view). There are people out there. Who see no other choice. They take a blade to their skin. Instead of using their voice. It's better they seek attention. Than bleeding in the dark.
We've never met, But you're a regret Etched into my heart; A wish to fix you, Though I don't think You are even broken, If I could see you I'd Kiss the scars better, Make your damaged body Carefree...