My brother has Down Syndrome
Don't you think that
Whatever you're thinking,
Stop thinking it.
Don't feel sorry for me,
Or him,
Or my family.
My brother has Down Syndrome
He looks different from you and me
His hair is thinner
His legs are shorter
His eyes are slightly slanted upward
But I can't tell the difference
My brother has Down Syndrome
His mind is different than yours and mine
No, he probably won't be as smart as you and me
But does that mean he is destined for failure?
No,
The human race needs to understand something,
Knowledge does not equal power
Power should not be our goal
How about,
Kindness toward people equals happiness
My brother has Down Syndrome
I firmly believe
He is a gift from God
My brother has Down Syndrome
Yes,
He is different
Is that a bad thing?
You tell me.
YOU ARE READING
My Brother Has Down Syndrome
PoetryI wrote this poem for my school's PTA reflections contest. The theme was "Diversity Means..." I won 2nd place in my school and 4th place at state. I decided to show this off to the world and see what people think. Please comment and vote!
