Life's not fair; this I know
All too well. At school, I worry
About navigating the halls, and
Taking my meds. And meanwhile,
The girls next to me complain about their jobs,
Waking up early, relationships, and
Clothes.
God, what I would give to only have to worry
About the type of shoes I wear! What I'd give,
To be capable of getting a job.
Or to have enough energy to wake up early
And still last an entire school day. Yes, I agree:
Life's not fair. We all
Hate to hear these words,
Yet they are the truest.
Trust me.
I know it better than most.
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Greater Than the Sum of Our Differences
PoetryThis book is comprised of fifteen different poems -- lyric, spoken word, and free verse. They show how people with disabilities are often treated differently than other "normal" people, even though there really is no such thing as "normal". Some of...
