Yes, Katie is from St. Louis, Mo. area.......I met her once while I was in
rehab at St.Johns Hospital, she writes poems and also writes stories for our
area disabled flyer. Dan
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I have a friend that writes poetry about her life and she wanted me to share
it with everyone I know that might enjoy itÂ….Have a great weekend!
Anne
www.homeaccessprogram.org
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From: Katie Banister [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 2:01 PM
I write many of my poems to express the varied facets of living with a
disability. I have included a few of my poems below along with some information
about me.
Thanks!
Katie
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Katie Rodriguez Banister is a speaker, author and disability educator.
Katie is a 2000 St. Louis Woman of Achievement and her website is
www.Access-4-All.com Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone (314) 481-0633.
Spring
Spring has sprung and it's oh so green.
Life is vibrant and awake, a living dream.
It's been so cold, dreary and damp but
now is the season to set up camp.
We'll grab our canoes and float a steady stream,
leave our troubles behind and just day dream.
But it's different for me,
floating isn't easily done.
But that's OK,
I can still have fun.
I look to my friends
who do this with ease,
and I look towards God
and I say, "Oh, please
I know I can't do what I've done before
but show me a life with an open door."
Katie Banister
The Shade
Life needs light
To see so clear
Deprivation
Instills fear
You can't keep someone in the shade
They'll whither choke & die
How can they grow, how will they know
What it's like to try?
Protection by prejudice
Is not the way to teach
Try understanding and compassion
extend beyond your reach
Cultivate your being
Don't put yourself above
Shed beams of light
Fee from fright
Because everyone needs love.
Katie Banister
Katie Rodriguez Banister
President, Access-4-All, Inc.
(314) 481-0633
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.access-4-all.com
A Process for Change.... Feel It, Think It, Write It, Say It
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