Kay Alexander Poet ABC

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.

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Beata Agustin March 9, 2026 at 10:28 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Poet Destroyer A March 10, 2016 at 1:19 PM awesome poem, Kay. LINDA

Skat A July 19, 2015 at 4:31 PM KAY, Stopped by to say hello, I enjoyed reading your poem today. FOREVER <3 SKAT

Kevin Leake December 5, 2014 at 8:59 AM Really well written kay, I know a few deaf people and they are lovely. It is horrible when people look at the disability and not the heart. enjoyed this!! Take care Kevin