It would be nice if all of us who wrote poems concerning epilepsy would post them in the group. Just my thoughts (smile). Take care, keep a smile on your face!
Steve
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "Jewl Wall" <wallja99@...> wrote:
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> A friend of mine wrote this years ago. I came across this once again in
> searching my files and thought I would share it once more.
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> Epilepsy
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> Society has given me a label,
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> Of which I can not agree.
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> They have labeled me disabled
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> Because I have epilepsy.
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> They do not look beyond the seizures,
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> They are afraid of what they see.
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> So, now it is up to you and me
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> To educate the public about epilepsy.
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> If they would look beyond my limitations,
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> They would be quite surprised to see
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> That there's a person behind the seizures
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> Just waiting to be set free.
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> O what joy awaits the epileptic,
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> When they hear the doctor say:
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> "Your seizures are under control
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> You can reapply for your drivers
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> License today."
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> So, let's educate the public about epilepsy,
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> Then maybe they will begin to understand
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> What we have to go through every day.
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> Then if they see us have a seizure, they won't
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> Turn their head the other way.
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> By: Gail Parks
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