I'll Keep On Walkin'

Every single day,
Carrying my books.
I walk to school,
Into the halls.

I'm smiling,
My eyes are shining.
Proud of myself,
Ignoring my past.

Walking past teachers,
Telling them good morning.
They say nothing but wave,
I keep on walkin'.

Then suddenly,
It turns black and white.
Just like a old movie,
I see myself.

They come up to me,
Name calling.
Playful shoving,
I suffer but I stand tall.

They see me but not inside,
They make fun of me.
Only because,
I'm different.

I see my shadow,
It's long and lonely.
Just like me,
I look around and see this crowd.

Pointing and grinning,
A boy pushes me.
My body falls,
I shut my eyes, and I hit the ground.

My heart starts to race,
My eyes start to pour.
My smile turns into a frown,
Watching all the laughter.

I cried, and cried,
Hoping I'd curl up and die.
Begging for someone to help me,
I want to talk, laugh, and smile.

Then I'm brought back,
From the past and I see everyone.
Looking at me and glaring,
I sighed and closed my eyes.

It's dark and quiet,
I stood there and I waited.
Standing still as I watched,
The time fly by.

Being blind seperates us from things,
But being deaf seperates us from people.
Communication is important,
And I can't have that.

They need to understand,
That I am the same as everybody.
I'm always alone and lonely,
Instead I keep on walkin'.