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Jerry Bolton put up a poem yesterday called 'Metamorphous' and one verse in particular reminded me of the weeks I spent confined to a wheelchair, and later, on crutches. I may be doing that again in the near future!!
Wheelchair Perspective The shoppers wander all over the place, abandoning trolleys in the middle of the aisle. Looking like zombies with blank staring face and leaving their children alone to run wild. Sometimes in groups they tend to gather, forget where they are, causing constriction. Seems they are here just to gossip and chatter, and that can create such bedlam and friction. That woman with the trolley is heading straight for me, she’s looking every which-way but the way she’s supposed to be. She is totally oblivious of everything around, except for what she wants to see what bargains can be found. Now she has spotted something and she is glaring at me! I think that I am in HER way, well sorry, if that’s the way it be. She doesn’t stop to think how difficult is is, for someone in a wheelchair, shopping should never be like this. I cannot reach that top shelf, it’s way too high for me, I need a kind and friendly face who will help when need be. If you see someone shopping and walking on crutches, or stretching for the top shelf from their wheelchair, Don’t stand back staring, complaining or frowning, but with a smile, offer help, If you feel that it’s needed. Jackie S Brooks � 2 August 2003

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on August 3, 2003

This was excellent and well needed! I loved what you had to say here,

Reindeer

Reviewed by Mary Cannon (Reader)

Thank you for such a caring insight I do
hope it reaches hearts everywhere, a very lovely write from a kind and considerate
heart and if you care to please check my latest poem I don't usally ask anyone to
read my poetry because that's not me, but
this one I do ask let me hear from you on it

In God's Love

Mary

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

(((jackie)))

having spent time in a wheelchair, and on crutches and a cane, i identify sooooo well with this write

what used to tick me off the worst? someone stops dead still in front of you, you can't stop, and you run into them--then they cuss you out, because you ran 'em over--grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr that used to make me SO mad

now i just hit 'em with my cane *not really* but there are times i want to LOL

i'm not in your way--get out of *my* way!!!!

this is a keeper--powerfully written

(((HUGS))) and love,

karla. :)

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

i walk on crutches, and i know exactly what you mean when people stare or make comments and look at you like you are dirt. it is very upsetting, and annoying, and i am glad you wrote this! people with disabilities aren't to be pitied or rediculed; they are people, too, and they demand to be treated with respect and compassion! ((((HUGS)))) and much love, a disabled person who knows what it is like "to be in the way", karen lynn in texas. :( people ought to show us a little more in the way of understanding, courtesy, or compassion, for THEY could be in our shoes someday! >:(

Reviewed by Pamela Kimmell

Jackie this is great. I've seen people purposely look the other way rather than help someone obviously in need...we need to remember that old saying "There but for the grace of God go I" !! Great write....

Reviewed by Carolyn Red Bear (The Bear Paw)

You go girl! I think everyone should spend a day in one...just for a different perspective...thank you for this...
In Spirit,
Bear

Reviewed by Susan Barton (Reader)

Oh my gosh yes!! I spent a day at Disney in a chair and the perspective and insight I gained from that experience....

Reviewed by Sanil nath (Reader)

Excellent Write .-Sanilnath G

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Amen to these words. You said it well.