Disability

I am missing one leg,
   one ear,
   one eye,
   and the other half of my heart.

Losing it seems hard,
   frightening,
   challenging,
It's not fair.

I'm incomplete,
   disabled,
   weak,
What can I do with my frailty?
 
There's no hope,
   no salvation,
   can't be saved,
Wait! what's that light that brings warmth?
  

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Writer #00]

I found a poem I haven't read yet of yours!

The way you wrote it is blunt and to the point, just like the explicitness of someone with a physical disability--it can't be avoided or dodged around, and it might bring some of these people to believe there is nothing they can do with themselves, then, perhaps, they find a sort of light. I interpretted the light to represent either God or some sort of talent or meaning they found in their lives despite their disability.

As for missing half of one's heart: I assumed this was metaphorical (maybe the whole poem was), maybe referring to people who are unable to empathize with others and miss out on a huge portion of life because of it.

Great poem and meaning, the twist at the end is very uplifting.

[Rhianne Ney]

Thanks for the review, I appreciate it with all my heart. So with the fact that you did search for it. Your interpretation was nice and it fits on what I was thinking. So yeah, thanks again

[Writer #00]

It was a pleasure to read and review.

[Rhianne Ney]

Thanks and I shall say the same to yours

[Writer #00]

You're welcome and thank you : )

[Rhianne Ney]

Yeah, that's great

[Leslie Philibert]

A remarkable poem from a young talent...

[Rhianne Ney]

thank you for the review... I really appreciate it (;

[Patricia B. Hepler]

A very powerful statement on how love lost can leave one feeling...halved...and then you add hope at the end~ Excellent points. Enjoyed~ pat

[Rhianne Ney]

thanks for reviewing... (: