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Arts & Culture > Poetry & Prose > Thoughts of a Deaf Child
 

Thoughts of a Deaf Child

My family knew that I was deaf
When I was only three, and since then fifteen years ago
Have never signed to me.
I know when I'm around the house,
I try and use my voice,
It makes them feel more comfortable;
For me, I have no choice.
I try, communicate their way -
Uncomfortable for me.
My parents wouldn't learn sign
Ashamed or apathy?
I never cared about the sound of radios and bands;
What hurts me most is, I never heard
My parents' signing hands.
~ Stephen J. Bellitz
Reprinted from Senior News, July 1991

posted on Sept 11, 2008 6:55 PM ()

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Very good Dale.The person in the video is great.
able to read his lips very nicely.
comment by fredo on Sept 12, 2008 10:16 AM ()
omg hows that possible????
comment by itsjustme on Sept 12, 2008 3:58 AM ()
Why don't parents take that extra step for their kids?!?!?
comment by greatmartin on Sept 11, 2008 7:57 PM ()
How heartbreaking!
AJ
comment by lunarhunk on Sept 11, 2008 7:50 PM ()

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