Julia's Wish

Be patient with me And give me a chance I,too, want to join in life's dance Don't take my silence As not being "all there" I am beautiful and real With so much to share Be patient with me I have feelings and dreams Just like you do If I asked you to trade places Would you really want to? Remember that when you look at me I need you to see all that I can be I need you to help me open doors So that my life can be mine and yours I'm a beautiful child Locked in a place Where I'm forced to express All my feelings with my face My face very simply states "Look - I'm an angel in waiting" Please don't stop dreaming for me It would be devastating Love me and touch me That makes me real I need the chance to express All that I feel Be patient with me I want the chance too To do all of the things That other children do