I'M Disabled, Not Stupid

Some people can be so ignorant I know they're not to blame They see me in my wheelchair And say “Aw, isn't it a shame”? I say “Hello, I’m fine” And you don't know what to do Just because I am disabled Don't assume my brain is too Whenever you get stressed You can walk along the beach With no facilities for the disabled To me it’s out of reach I'd like to go on holidays But I stay at home instead Because no matter where I go I need a hoist to go to bed My bowel and my bladder Are affected by my medication It angers me when disabled toilets Have poor sanitation On the bus, the driver puts down a ramp And I can hear you whinge When your shopping trolley is in my way And sometimes my wheels impinge I wait at zebra crossings And I know my green cross code But the timing on the lights means I don't have time to cross the road My legs may no longer work But my brain power is perfect So next time you see me in the town Please have some respect If you'd like to know how I am Don't be afraid to ask My disability isn't catching And it isn't a difficult task I'll tell you how I am And I’ll ask how you are too Overlook my disability It isn’t hard to do