I found this particular poem to be very insightful and often apropos of many of the situations which I face. It is by Lloyd Saposnek
LOOK AT ME
What do you think when you look at me
Is it only a wheelchair that you see
Is he normal or is he not
What kind of disability has he got
I have a brain, I have a heart
And emotions that don�t set me apart
I am just another ordinary guy
Take a moment to find out why
If you took the time to stop and talk
It wouldn�t matter that I cannot walk
For me the world is a lonely place
I do not need this much space
I hope and dream that someday
Finally the stereotypes will go away
And when again you look at me
The chair you will no longer see.
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