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Persecution

by Joan Serratelli

I live in an

unforgiving world

I am not allowed

to have thoughts

I live in a world

filled with stalkers

who do not

understand me

I am an ordinary

person with

aspirations

that will NEVER

be fulfilled

Who's to blame?

ME!

I was conceived

out of love

I am "Saturday's child"

I was born handicapped

but will fight

til the end

I'm not a quitter

Go for the best

and get it

06/06/2010

Author's Note: THANK G-D! Having a handicap has made me a better person.

Posted on 06/06/2010
Copyright © 2026 Joan Serratelli

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Glenn Currier on 06/10/10 at 10:13 PM

What a miracle you are - to find the light and the victory in the struggle - to be the beautiful person you are in a world who is blind to it. Blessings to you for being sighted in a world whose vision is so shallow and fogged. Keep on writing, Joan. Thanks for your gift.

Posted by Charlie Morgan on 06/12/10 at 07:51 PM

...joan, i've been away more often than i have been on, just tieing-up the strings to retirement...and gal it ain't easy...this is a deep annnnnnd LOVELY write...you have so much tenderness and it shows in all you write, i am envious. but glad to be of your trail of friends, always.

Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 06/13/10 at 11:29 AM

Strong reminder that no matter the handicap, we still have the ability to make our own world and the world as a whole a better place.

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