Anonymous' Writings

My Arms

Receive hugs.

Arms really are amazing things.
They allow us to give,
and receive hugs.
They enable us to carry,
and do things for other people.

Tug-o-war

They don't look like it, but my arms are strong.
They can lift me off of the floor,
or pull me out of a chair.
I don't know if they would win me a tug-o-war,
but I do know they can hold someone and make them feel safe.

I think we would both like it.

My arms were made for holding.
You should let me hold you!
I think we would both like it. 

Sewing The Under Arms

My Arms Were My Legs ;So To Speak
For Many Years I Was Walking
On Crutches; I Would Hop For Miles And Many Hours
I Would Wear Out Shirts And Blouses More Then Shoes:
Sewing The Under Arms
Of The Garments And Bras:
I Tried So Very Hard To Keep Up With My Friends As A Teen
I Made It Look Effortleess
As I  Hopped As Fast
As I Could Go
Smiling & Laughing With Each and Every Step
Even Though When I Got Home I Would Have To Mend Not Only My Clothes
But My Broken Bloody Skin; Never Once Grimesing in Pain
I Wanted To Be Accepted Amonst My Peers It Was So Very Important To Me; At The Time
As Time Goes On I Still Am Moved By My Strong Arms But Now From A Wheelchair
Which I Stubernly Protested For Many More Years Then I Should Have;
For The Mere  Fact That Once In The Chair; Chores  & Life Were Much More Easier For Me
Clueless People Treat Me
Oh So Completly Differently; Sometimes A Little More Uncomfortably
Being on Crutches The Disabillity Was Assesed  By Others As A Wound That Would Heal In Time
Now I Would Not Be Equal In Others Eyes Anymore
From The Chair ;I Am Still The Same Person !
I Pity Them Now; Looking Away And Not Seeing Me: The Real Me!
Frightened They Are By Me; I Am Sorry To Notice That I Am
The Reminder Of Lifes Frailities By Most Of The Abbled Bodied.
The Ageing Have To Face This Indifference Too!
The Smart People See Lifes Preserverence& Peoples Strengths
Now ;This Stage In My Life I Would Love To Take
These Arms And Squeeze Some Sence Out Of All Those
Fretful Frightfull Rebels Without A Clue!