Lame

Is he lame who struggles,
stutters, stammers to be understood?
who challenges all-comers
with a strength beyond his means
to beat the system for the greater good?
stronger by far than you or I.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Collins Avatar
July 8, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Somehow, I just want to applaud.
A   Avatar
July 5, 2012 at 9:16 PM
Keith, a very interesting thought.. lame is one inside of each and everyone of us... .. excellent poem, thank you and have yourself a good night~PD
Dietrich Avatar
July 5, 2012 at 9:00 PM
This is very insightful, Keith. I enjoyed it.
Sivey Avatar
July 5, 2012 at 12:31 PM
No, he is not lame! I believe in these people that can do this! It's truly amazing! I really enjoyed your intellectual write you have written! It's very sentimental, Awesome Work!!
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