What’s The Difference
*from One With Willows copyright 2020 by Joan Myles*
Okay, I forgot.
I’m sixty years old,
and I forgot Helen Keller was deaf.
You laughed.
I laughed.
And for a moment, I was confused.
But really,
what’s the difference?
It doesn’t change anything,
doesn’t insult anyone,
or disrupt world economics.
it’s actually a compliment.
I didn’t forget Keller’s brilliance,
the way she advocated for blind folks around the world,
her eloquent use of words.
I didn’t forget Keller knew German,
French and Greek; appreciated
the ocean, Socialism and Beethoven.
Deafness and blindness
were sudden cliffs
Keller navigated throughout her life,
the shocking scenery
and heart–stopping challenges
most people find too distracting
to go on living.
That’s the difference—
Helen Keller lived.
Thanks so much for sharing, sweetness and Love to you! *willows in mist**yellow butterflies*
Good morning my friend. It is always a pleasure to share your beauty with the world.
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