Great message and wisdom contained in here...I'm usually surprised at those who say: "Why me?" My answer is: "Why not you?" Suzie, earthly life is a package of trials, this is not it...thank you for your deep perception.

Safi

A most worthwhile message, Suzie. Thank you for sharing it. Love and peace to you,

Regis

It could go the opposite way too-body functional but mind disruptional, as in my son who is autistic. So easy to be hard or just ignore a person with a handicap, mental or physical. What my son has taught me is that imperfection can be beautiful. As is this write. Thank you, Suzie!

Love, Lin

I Think we all need to try to experience a little more reality and a little less taking life for granted. Excellent write. Pierre.

A pen that all should read. Very well executed and composed. Well Done. You have a Merry Xmas.

The Duck

Nice wordflow here with a sinister kick in the middle of the poem, but love comes through all of the stated adversity. I can empathize to a point, but I am afraid that I turned more cynical with the passing of time. You are to be commended for your desire to find love even though the road is a tough one.

I trusted the smile of someone who claimed to be a friend. But her heart was as black as the coal, in the coal bin. She had such a devious mind, and acted so selfishly, that I lost 5½ years of my life to misery and sadness, literally crying everyday to be freed from an unjust imprisonment, in a childrens institution, for which I had done nothing to be placed there. MY mother, was not a decent person, because when she had me, she tried and tried to make the situation right. When my sister Angela was born in 1959, my mother schemed and schemed to get rid of me, and finally two years succeeded. What loving mother signs away her parental rights for a child, that has done nothing wrong, but be herself? I'd like to teach the world to sing, maybe then, we can be a society.

But I agree with Felix on this too. It seems that living by adversity is what makes most people feel so alive. For me, I enjoy the simple things in life, the beauty of Mother Nature and her creatures, who are so brightly colored and happy, going bowling, having candlelight dinners, dancing, cuddling up next someone very special (if I could ever find him), and watching nice movies, like last night I watched the last half of the Bells of St. Mary's, with Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman. This is a very good write Suzie. May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whome you love, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, stubborn and determined to a fault, joy to the world, peace on earth & (((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your very sad and terrified little sister, Barbie

"If I have to be this girl in me, Then I have a right to be."

This is an exceptional write and it is also a great philospy to live and love by.Adversity whether we like to admit or not is also what lets us see the opposite when it comes along. LIke love is to hate or beauty is to ugly. Great write my young lady friend hope you enjoy the holiday season.

Hugs,
Felix

Great view from a Christian point of view!

This is an inside look at the level of human compassion and empathy to those who have challenging disabilities. I have explored the unkind nature of adversity through my story poem, The Brand.

It is highly important for those of us who function normally, both mentally and physically to give the less fortunate the "time of day." We need to give these ones a clearcut impression, a smile to ensure sufficient harmony so the interaction with these people can be sustained, and not insult them, but to be there for them voluntarily in the accordance of our own kind, humane plan.

I trust and find a smile in this write, Suzie.

Sage

Some look away.

Ron