DISABLED

We live in a world where we see those who are not completed as humans as disabled. However, what is the essence of a hand that can't render help? What is the importance of an eye that sees but turns a

Never call a blind man disabled
Never tag disability to a lame man
A deaf man shouldn't be given the title, 'Disabled'
Who is then a disabled person?
The one who sees but couldn't render help is disabled
The one who has a mouth but doesn't speak good is disabled
The one who has ears but doesn't hear the truth is disabled
Those people up there are the disabled people
Those who sat on our riches as on a wheelchair
Those who saw our spoilt road but turn a blind eye
Those who heard our cries but turned a deaf ear
Those who have hands but can't render help
Those are the real disabled people.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Kim S.]

I have learning disabilities and I have MS... doing good at the moment.
I do agree with you but some of disabilities of the unseen, like PTSD
my uncle has that. It is horrible on him. I do like what you had to say. So nicely said

[Omotayo Oluwatobi David]

Hmm... You are right. Some are living with inner disabilities. Thank you for revealing more.