When Can I Just Be?

When can I just be like the lint resting on clean clothes?

When I can just be like a tree standing in an occupied space?

When can I just be like a fence painted whatever color?

When can I just be like the cotton floating in the air outside?

When can I just be like the pink paint chipping off the wall?

When can I just be like a balloon that flies into the clouds?

When can I just be like a coloring book that has crazy colors?

When can I just be like the black scuffs on the dirty floor?

When can I just be the crack in the mirror?

When can I just be like the tape that’s too old to stick?

When can I just be like the uneven ground under my feet?

When can I just be like the gum that’s smashed into the pavement?

When can I just be like the aimless, loud wind?

When can I just be like the stuffed animal that gets the brunt of runny noses?

When can I just be like the clock that doesn’t have a seconds hand?

When can I just be like the eraser that’s so worn out it turns the paper black?

When can I just be like the envelope that got so many licks it can’t be sent out?

When can I just be like the lightning that doesn’t care when it strikes?

When can I just be like the thunder that doesn’t have a gentle sound…BOOM!

When can I just be?  My life with Cerebral Palsy is demanding!

Reviews

[Papaya]

Sometimes you're forced to play with the hand you're dealt, even if the hand sucks, because it's still better to be part of the game than not. Bright spots may come and they may be brief but they're cherished. In my opinion.... 🙂💗🌷

[Jenni Bailey]

Oh, I do that, believe me. I'm talking about the disability I'm forced to live with, it makes me want to just be for awhile