Joanie

May 22, 2019

Dear Subscriber:

Each week we examine a theme from a variety of points of view. The theme for this week is disabilities.

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A name poem about a retarded person who, well taken care of, led a happy life:

Joanie was innocent all of her days,

Only thirteen in her heart and her mind.

All that she wanted was all that she had,

Nor did she ever discover how bad

Illness could be in an ill-favored wind,

Even as she graced all touched by her gaze.

© by Nicholas Gordon

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This week’s theme: Disabilities

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5/22: Joanie