If I Told You I Was Deaf

If I told you I was deaf would you turn away Or would I read your lips that tell me its ok Would you understand if I start to use my hands And tell you how I feel If I tried to speak and the words weren’t complete Would you smile and think less of me Or do you really see me for me and not a disability If I began to stare would you realise How much I need to see and listen with my eyes If I began to touch would you be offended If I began to point to what I want or intended You can take my hearing aid To you its just another game You can take my love yes that’s ok No matter what you take from me Can’t take my identity It’s mine But come closer I want to share it with you I will show you how to sign the words I love you too I will show you how to laugh and be proud I don’t care who’s watching I want to I sign it out loud Can you see me for me and not my disability Would it sound strange to say I am a language minority Take me for who I am and I can laugh with you See me for what I am and show some respect too Only then you will find that in visual mind I just might love you too.