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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

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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

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)

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

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