Why do you hesitate

A rant

 

 

Why do you hesitate?

 

He had one eye, one arm, one leg

 a landmine had removed the rest

he does not whinge or whine or beg.

His attitude is best expressed.

 

 I’m still a man and I can do

 almost as much as any guy.

 A little slower that is true

 but I can see no reason why.

 

You feel you have to pity me

I would much rather earn respect

Though not the man I used to be

 I can do more than you expect.

 

Give me chance and I’ll show you

 I still have skills which I can use

 to do as well as others do.

Why hesitate what can you lose?

 

I draw the pension I am due

but need to boost my self esteem.

Prove to the world that I can do

much more than sit at home and dream.

 

Give me the opportunity

 to demonstrate what I can do.

Ignore my disability

 if I can do it so can you.

 

Just set your prejudice aside

and treat me as a normal guy

Give me a chance and then decide

to keep me on or say goodbye..

 

Why do employers constantly

turn down disabled veterans.

 Are they so blind they cannot see

 that veterans deserve a chance.

25-Apr-08

 

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Reviews

[IMOGEAN]

You have addressed here, a form of discrimination that plagues our society. I once knew a man who served in Vietnam, he was blind, disfigured and his right arm was missing. His name was Bill Elsey. Bill was the director of a mental health clinic that was ran by the county. He was not only the director but the most talented psychologist in the office. Now, wouldn't that have been a pity if he has never been hired? He worked there for nearly 20 years. Bill passed away a couple years ago of cancer. At his funeral, all I could think of was how inspired I was by this man, his determination and how capable he truly was. Reality is: He was one of the most capable people I have ever known.

Thank you for this poem. Perhaps it will bring some awareness to the situation, you so eloquently have written about.

Imogean~

[Neva Bryan]

This is sad, and speaks to what is happening in this country now.

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I couldn't agree more!
Excellent write and very much to the point...

love & light
Raven