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Subject: Higher Expectations

Author:
Nicole(A.K.A. Ravin)

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Date Posted: 15:51:07 10/24/01 Wed
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How are the blind expected to see
when darkness is all they know?
How are the deaf expected to hear
when they've never heard music flow?
How are the mute expected to speak
when they cannot make a sound?
How are the vets expected to walk
with limbs that were never found?
It amazes me how easy it is
for the obvious to be seen so clear
but what is not seen, so quickly judged
for they cannot see the fear
How can you expect one who's ADD
to focus at the drop of a hat?
How can you expect someone with OCD
to act "normal" just like that?
How are those depressed expected to smile
when that's what others do?
How can you expect one with anxiety disorders
to "calm down" just because you tell them to?
It's a mystery how the world can be
so blind, deaf, and dumb.
To be quick to judge everybody else
without taking a look at themselves
The prejudice I see today
is far beyond black and white
What I'm wondering now
as I sit here tonight
How can you expect a better place
in this world that's so-called "his"?
If you are one to judge then take a good look
and tell me what "normal" is.

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: Higher Expectations	Jim AKA Rapid-Fire	16:07:06 10/24/01 Wed

Re: Higher Expectations	Moonchild	18:18:37 10/24/01 Wed