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CONTRAST 1989

Talking Hands

I'm sorry
I didn't mean to stare
I didn't mean to intrude
I didn't mean to enter into your privacy
But I did
Iwanted to
Why?

Iwant to be in your world
Yes I'm selfish

I can't give back what Iwant from you
I see you move

What you say With your face
I say With one hundred words
I can't say in words

What your hands say to your friend
You live in my neighborhood
I see you in the stores and churches
You are in my community, my culture
Yet

You have your own community
Your own culture
I envy you

Some would say you have a handicap
You may believe them
I don't

I know it is Iwho have the handicap
The beauty in your speech
The drama in your face and hands
I can learn
I can enter your world
You will talk to me
You Willbe my friend
But we both know
I'm only a visitor
Please forgive me

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