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She Loved the World

She had a haunted look upon her face
Her features out of joint in fright'ning ways
The crooked smile, her eyes unseeing, glazed...

Yet Helen Keller was a Queen, they say
Her regal bearing won her widespread praise... 

Although she was quite deaf and dumb and blind
She loved the world --- The world loved her in kind

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2019

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Arturo Michael Date: 7/28/2019 7:09:00 PM nice tribute...to one of the great miracles of life...how many Helen's will the world ever experience Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/28/2019 7:14:00 PM Good question. Will we ever know her like again?! What determination she had. And what a boundless sense of curiosity. And what a teacher (Anne Sullivan). It's a one in a zillion combination. Thanks for the great question, Arturo. ~ gw

Kurt Ravidas Date: 7/28/2019 5:23:00 PM I've googled who Helen Keller was. Very impressive life's story. And I've googled rhyme royal too! I should try it sometime) Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/28/2019 7:13:00 PM Yup on both counts, my friend. ~ gw

Jan Allison Date: 7/28/2019 4:46:00 PM what a wonderful tribute GW, I remember reading about her when I was young - what an inspirational lady:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/28/2019 7:12:00 PM She certainly was something. How she managed to get a PhD is beyond me. And from Wellesley too; that's a top school. ~ gw