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Please Don'T Shout

Please don't shout I'm not deaf I can HEAR you that's for sure I beg you to stop shouting Shouting I abhor You treat me like an imbecile When others are so kind I can walk, talk, and think And have a sound mind If you opened up your EYES You may notice I AM BLIND!

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Jenish Somadas

Date: 1/7/2020 1:19:00 AM

Wow.. what a twist at the end... Thoughtful..

David Wakeling

Date: 1/4/2020 8:27:00 PM

We often shout at the blind to attract their attention.Normally we don't have to attracted sighted peoples attention because they can see we are going to speak to them.Shouting is a sensible reaction.

Shirley Hawkins
Date: 1/4/2020 10:12:00 PM

I understand your comment. Blind people often have a heightened sense of hearing to compensate for their disability. Sometimes, like sighted people, there is a need to shout if that person or persons are in immediate danger. This is only a personal point of view. Thank you for yours. Best Wishes... Shirley