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Poems - Cripples: David

Cripples: David

by stoleyourcat

When I first met David,
I never thought I could
get acquainted with him.
He was just that kid
at the lunch table who
made funny noises and
spazzed out sometimes.
His blonde dreadlocks
looked weird on him, but
I probably thought that because
he wasn't Jamaican or anything.
But then I talked to him
and grew to like him
a lot.

At first,
I only talked about
his Tourette's syndrome,
hoping he'd see that
I sympathized with him.
But then I saw
he didn't want sympathy.
He grew annoyance in his expression
when I brought it up.
He didn't say it,
but I could see it.
He didn't want
to be known as
"David, the kid with Tourettes",
but as "David, the guy everyone likes,
the one who does what he likes."

As the years went on,
I grew to respect David
as one of my best friends.
We have (semi) normal conversations
and hang out a lot.
But I've also come to envy him,
watching as he did all the things
I wanted to do;
speaking his mind
when I stood quiet.

It's hard to remember
how I used to see him as
the kid who made funny noises at the lunch table,
especially now that I see him
as the kind of person I want to be.

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Re: Cripples: David (Score: 1 )
by Madyakka on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 (09:52:59)

Simply fantastic! I loved the honesty and the humanity that you wrote this with.

Great write,

Madyakka

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Re: Cripples: David (Score: 1 )
by stoleyourcat on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 (23:25:42)

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Re: Cripples: David (Score: 1 )
by maryanns on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 (17:24:06)

Well done - a story-poem everyone should read. Yes, it's difficult to see past the difference, but woo-wee,,, get over it and get to know him. Thanks for this, Mary Ann

ps: I had a friend with Tourettes too - he was a little wild as he'd drive by in his black 'n white '55 Ford, but he was always upbeat and fun. Smile

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Re: Cripples: David (Score: 1 )
by stoleyourcat on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 (23:27:28)

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Re: Cripples: David (Score: 1 )
by dav.smith on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 (19:42:49)

The lesson learned here .., find the person inside before judging. What a great refreshing read. Be proud of this message stick. Well done. dAVE

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Re: Cripples: David (Score: 1 )
by stoleyourcat on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 (23:29:41)

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Re: Cripples: David (Score: 1 )
by stillhere2008 on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 (00:21:28)

great first poem here. simple yet very powerful and heartfelt

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