I created this blog mostly to offer up some technology tips for teachers of students with visual impairments. Today I offer a little treat: we have so many talented students in our program, I thought it might be nice to devote a bit of space on the blog to some of their achievements. Laura is an 8th grader at Irving Middle School. She is a braille reader who uses her mPower (braille notetaker/accessible PDA), to complete her school assignments and read e-braille books. She loves writing, as well, and she gave me permission to share this poem she wrote. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Keep writing, Laura, and keep sharing! (Thanks to her teacher, Laurie G. for being a proud teacher who wanted to share her student's talent.)
What Would It Feel Like, To Fly With the Birds?
by Laura D.
What would it feel like,
to fly with the birds?
To experience their freedom,
their glory,
their joy
To never be trapped,
as I am right now
To never ask why,
when,
where,
or how,
To live in the moment
to live for just now
To live with the wind,
the sun,
and the sky
To be like the wind,
care free,
and alive
To caress the ocean,
as dolphins swim by
To sleep with the stars,
twinkling so far
And escape pain,
that showers like rain.
So how would it feel like,
to fly with the birds?
Would everything seem better,
or would it just get much worse?
1 comment:
This is a very insightful poem that makes you realize the freedoms that "animals" possess and how humanity just ignores them. Instead of taking a moment to join nature in all shapes and forms, we focus too much on ourselves rather than trying to be more like all the animals. Perhaps if more people read this poem, people can learn how to escape from their troubles and leave them altogether.--Karen A.
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