A Silent Perspective
Everywhere.
Silence.
I cannot hear the echo of my own footsteps along the pavement;
The sound is foreign to my ears, but it is
Familiar to others.
The crowd surges toward me,
Engulfing my tiny frame in its ambiance.
I force a smile to disguise the pain in my heart.
Mouths are slightly open, laughter
Escaping through parted lips.
Silent laughter.
I can only hear with my eyes.
I gaze upon an unknown countenance and
Imagine the sound of a voice, what it is to have a
Voice.
My voice is a series of hand signals few of which can
Comprehend.
I envy those who are normal.
I am tormented by my handicap, though I compel myself to
Live through it.
I look in the mirror, and I witness a monster.
I perceive myself the way everyone else sees me.
Society’s misinterpretation of my world is the cause,
My pitiful self-reflection, the effect.
I cannot conceive of placing myself into your shoes until
You recognize what it is to be deaf, what it is to live
A silent perspective.
2007-03-28 15:42:21 · 18 answers · asked by alyssa M 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
way too long
2007-03-28 15:44:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
10/10
2007-03-28 15:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by joyrider28 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very impressive, hope this is your own work, and if it is, you should find yourself a publisher.
keep writing, you have a gift, I love poetry, and write myself, I've only sent one in for publishing, I was 10, but It was published.
If someone can see that you are digging deep, as you have, and put it into the very pictuesque words that you have allowed your reader to see into your very world, then you have a very good shot.
Write about ten more and publish a short poetry book, or keep writing and publish a book of poems when you feel ready.
Good luck
2007-03-28 15:51:45 · answer #3 · answered by hotmama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent! I'm a sign language beginner. noone in my family is deaf, but i've always been fascinated w/it. If they teach other foreign langs. why isnt that a choice?
My 4yr old is on it too! Know we are out there learning "your" lang.
2007-03-28 15:51:10 · answer #4 · answered by michele g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent! Full of raw emotion. Nice job.
2007-03-28 15:46:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very deep, from the point of a perspective of a person who thinks they are not normal compared to other people...most likely a depressed person. It's very deep, very emotional...and its very GOOD.
Thank you for my friends
And thank you for special love
Love is peaceful joy
Haiku from teh Chang twins
2007-03-28 15:46:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW that is really good good words and expressing your feelings,it was pretty heavy also meaning full,. I LOVED IT keep up writing you are really good,.,.lol
2007-03-28 15:48:45 · answer #7 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nice job
2007-03-28 15:47:02 · answer #8 · answered by DAWGFAN47 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oooooo. Very cool.
2007-03-28 15:45:53 · answer #9 · answered by CBlackfire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOVE IT!!! it gave me chills it was so good!
2007-03-28 15:46:40 · answer #10 · answered by queen2b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
....wow...I'm so sorry I can't imagine the pain...it really is beautiful!
2007-03-28 15:47:04 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋