More a King than a Pauper
His smile see's through my awkward stance, his carers dress him as I glance. Tetraplegic -a spinal snap immobilised from the the neck down.
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His smile see's through my awkward stance, his carers dress him as I glance. Tetraplegic -a spinal snap immobilised from the the neck down.
Today it is exam day So children gather round To hear the tales of stress That could run you to the ground The fear that's ever present While you venture deep within The pages of examination You...
#disabilityaware This is a true story about when I volunteered and provided respite for families. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cerebral palsy, wheelchair bound Dyskinetic, uncontrolled.
I done told you,. I done told you,. I will rise, and I will rise. I will fly far, far, far and far. Here I am, rising. I could almost. Touch the sky. I could almost. Reach my star.
The blinking of my bloodshot eyes is not enough to quell my tears The memories of the rainbow seen before I lived in fear The image of your angel face which now my fingers are left to trace Of words...
Hearing the roar of the crowd. Hearing them chant your name. Yourself anxious, ready for what awaits you for the moment. You close you eyes and go. Feeling victory. Having the medal on your neck.
I run and jump, fast and long. I punch and dive, up and below. I shoot and row, accurate and strong. I kick and swim, hard and shallow. I throw and walk, soar and along.
Well thank God for that The missing piece is back It was driving me nuts All sighs and tuts I just could not get on Something was wrong I didn't know what to do A first for me not having a clue The...
Standing on a mountain I view the crimson sun Thinking of where I’ve been and how this all begun Escaping the world of darkness, longing to be free Etched my dreams into my soul for all...
My hand to my heart I raise my face to the sky Out of my mouth Drifts the words of my country, The words I do humbly live by. I stare my enemy in the eye, No more do I fear his gaze.
When you reach that point. When your tired of it. Your sick of being beat. And you attack. You give it your all and more. Your heart fills of fire. And courage. That one time. When you sprint faster.
Its just me Me and the ball And my chance to prove my greatness I didnt know my biggest fear The clock Or the goaly There i was With 20 seconds left I ran I soar I flew I lived Lived a dream Then it...