Those Cracks In Sidewalks Never Leave

They Say You Have Children

They say you have children
not sighted – but blind –
The say you have children
Protected by walls

And your children are gifted,
but you haven’t the time.
You won’t take a day to be
sighted, not blind.

They have their senses -
transformed it to love
a touch and a feeling, a
an archive of time.

You know you have children
they have taken your name
they are one in a million –
If you just understand…

Their life will be different,
and, you’re freighted to see
how people observe them,
with eyes that are blind.

You know you have children
they were given your name,
using all of their senses,
they learned to survive.

So we have the knowledge.
and you find the time –
Your children will treasure
with you love at their side.

They say you have children,
and gifted not blind…