My Disability

I myself think of myself as normal

But i love myself 

Birth defects are nothing 

Unless you make them 

My defect is nothing but a blessing

Its not a curse 

Its my life and some times i hate it 

But sometimes i love it 

Really no choice but to embrace it

So i shall make it what it is 

I may not drive 

May not work

May not be perfect 

But get to know me 

And you will see 

I am no different 

Then You and others 

My life is sometimes tough 

Others see my life as worthless 

But its my life 

So do not judge it 

Its my blessing 

It makes life hard 

But i do not mind 

Jumping over hurdles 

The surgeries that come with it 

The struggles are my struggles 

I live them to the fullest every day of my life 

The struggles make me who i am 

Make me tougher then others thought 

Makes my heart love more 

And not take things for granted 

Others like me or not so lucky 

People stare and laugh  

I'm not a stone wall

You cant climb all over me 

The words will hurt 

The stabs will hurt 

But do as you please 

It will not change 

The way i am 

I'm a woman 

With struggles 

And strengths 

Please do not judge me by the stories you hear

Let me be the one 

To show you 

Let me take you into my life 

Do not be afraid of me 

I am not afraid of you 

So do not as i beg 

Walk away from me 

Stand by me 

Hold me up 

Cause i sometimes need it 

I came  on the Earth with issues 

And i will die with the the same ones 

But I too have a life to life to live 

Defected is not a word i use 

Neither is the word disease 

What i have is NOT a disease 

I will not kill you 

It will not kill you 

You can not catch it 

Its my blessing 

So do not be afraid of something God gave you 

It makes you who you are 

Do not be ashamed 

I am not 

So you should not be 

Author's Note

This is the first thing i have written about my birth defect... I was born with a mild form Of Cerebral Palsy. It is it not something i wanted to have it was something i was given by God.. I too live the life of all of you just a little different... People with disabilies deserve a fair chance... I am speaking of my disabliltiy not because i am ashamed of it its because i want all of you to know so It is not something i talk daily about it but it is my life so i am nothing but proud of it

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I'm glad I know you. The poem told a story of a strong young woman with no fear and confident. Thank you for the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[melissa]

this was awesome i love it i can totally relate i have CP as well:)

[Lover Of Words]

Well then you surely see where i am coming from. thanks for stopping by :)

[Lexi]

i love this, i love how you embraced yourself and not be so shy about it, i hate when people are so critical and rude to anybody. i just wish i was as strong as you are.

[Lover Of Words]

I thank yo i apprecate it

[Lexi]

your welcome

[Phoenix]

and that you should be and that is why you will never give up and that makes you who are

[Lover Of Words]

Yes Thank you

[Dr. Wood ?]

you have opened your heart here and it shows how strong you are, it also helps to demonstrate how narrow minded a lot of misunderstanding people can be to anyone who might appear a little different from the norm...Bravo, I say..Well bloody done

[Lover Of Words]

Thank you

[Jeremy Baker]

No shame. Just a careful, clearly written howl from your heart. I admire your strength and especially your writing. :)

[Lover Of Words]

Thank you!!! I appreciate your kind words

[quinfinn]

disability....it means what it says.....i am there. can't work, hate it and it limits too much....feel you

[Lover Of Words]

Thank you Quinn.. thanks for reading

[Baby Ricochet]

My mother had Kyphoscoliosis (Severe curvature of the spine) She wasn't suppose to live past 20 years old she made it to 53. She wasn't supposed to be able to have kids she had three. She rode a bike, she went to collage, she went bowling, she fought with my dad tooth and claw. All of it with a severely distorted, twisted torso and one leg nearly a foot shorter than the other. When I was in boot camp on Parris island when the going got tough my I would think about how tenacious my mom had to be just to survive and raise us three kids. No matter how tough it got, no matter how much the DI'S screamed, no matter how much the no seeums chewed on me I thought about my mom and survived another grueling 16 hour day of training. She passed away a few years ago and it was tough but to me her life was a celebration of sheer guts and will just to live a normal life. I loved this poem. Thank you so much for posting it.

[Lover Of Words]

Thanks for sharing your story with me Baby i appreciate it thanks for reading this

[The Nude Writer]

Wonderful openess dear :)
Thank you for sharing your disability with such force and strength.
I love it :)

[Lover Of Words]

Thank you dearest :) Openess is something i am not afraid of :)

[The Nude Writer]

I know, and that's great :(

[The Nude Writer]

Oops :)

[Lover Of Words]

LOL silly

[CreativeStroke]

Everyone has something in their life that they are born with or struggle with, but God accepts us no matter who we are or what we do. I am glad you have accepted your disability and do not loathe in self pity. You wrote this well Kelsey!

[Lover Of Words]

Thank you!