MY ABILITY (10th Feb 20110

(As a journalist I happend to interview Meena in 2001, a member of BHARARI, Dombivli.

Meena is physically challenged with a medical history of paralytic stroke disabling her half body.

She fought back and when I asked her - "Meena don't you feel God has not been fair to you?"

She said, "I play with my friends, I go shopping, I love going for picnics, I cook delicious food for my father, I write poems in Marathi, I go to theatres to watch movies... what more can I ask for from God?

I am glad HE made me so SPECIAL!" It was difficult for me to control my tears. 

This poem is dedicated to Meena...)

MY ABILITY

(WILL OF A PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSON)

With wings to fly

I soar to great heights

I know I can fly

High above the sky

I don’t need sympathy

But lots of empathy

I need to be coaxed and encouraged

For then I can do what others can’t

God made me unlike you

Because I’m stronger than you

With pain and sorrows, I still never crib

For I know, nature has given me hidden wings

With wings to fly

I soar to great heights

I know, I can!

I know, I will!

Johnny D

14th August 2006