Peeling away the curtain
that blocks them from the outside world
the world of crickets, of wind,
of gulls, of raindrops, of horns
and engines and noise
random, chaotic, confusing
thrilling, exhilarating noise
Expressing, advocating,
speaking and hearing,
learning words and sounds
Smiling in the knowing that they
are gaining a beachhead, a foothold
on a lifetime of learning, inside
within the usual structure,
the common setting,
being part of the mainstream,
Using others’ language, others’ methods
for communication, able to engage
to debate, to argue, to sing, to laugh
to rhyme, to riddle, to wiggle and giggle
being part of the crowd, part of the rabble
and babble with the rest
on pace and on par
with the rest in the race
Growing and caring
caring in the sharing
of a secret, a story
a word, a song
because they are able
so put them at the table
for they are surely worthy
to fit in and belong
November 29, 2006 20:45
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,050+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Showing posts with label HEAR in NH. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HEAR in NH. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Hearing Their Talking
It was so easy to appreciate;
but so hard to explain
No, no, scratch that,
the other way around
Deaf children speaking;
sharing, laughing, learning,
becoming friends with peers
without touching, without turning
to read lips, watch signing
without physical prompts
reacting to the words,
speaking their own
without that singular sound
the telltale sounds
If I didn’t know,
I wouldn’t have known
they were deaf
And that is what it is all about
because they can speak,
they can hear,
they can learn, share, play
laugh together
and they do
each day
November 28, 2006 22:50
Hear in New Hampshire
http://www.hearinnh.org/
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,050+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
but so hard to explain
No, no, scratch that,
the other way around
Deaf children speaking;
sharing, laughing, learning,
becoming friends with peers
without touching, without turning
to read lips, watch signing
without physical prompts
reacting to the words,
speaking their own
without that singular sound
the telltale sounds
If I didn’t know,
I wouldn’t have known
they were deaf
And that is what it is all about
because they can speak,
they can hear,
they can learn, share, play
laugh together
and they do
each day
November 28, 2006 22:50
Hear in New Hampshire
http://www.hearinnh.org/
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,050+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Seeing Their Hearing
Words cannot describe
the wonder of discovery
the play and banter
preschoolers and
kindergarten learning
exploring, awakening
to sound and socializing
Freed from their biology
their situation, by tools
by loving supports from
teachers, parents ready, willing
to sacrifice, to nurture, to learn
empower themselves, to prepare
their son, their daughter
to advocate, to grow, to find their way
in a different world, but one where
they too belong, where they fit in
Choosing one path, one choice,
the right one for them
Seeing the fruits, smiles, giggles,
words and interactions
where isolation and frustration
would have been their fate
in years past
Seeing their hearing, knowing
only in part the joy, the wonder
the amazement in their eyes
as they join, engage, their world
September 26, 2006 11:09
Written after observing children in active learning at
HEAR in New Hampshire
http://www.hearinnh.org/
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 18,860+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
the wonder of discovery
the play and banter
preschoolers and
kindergarten learning
exploring, awakening
to sound and socializing
Freed from their biology
their situation, by tools
by loving supports from
teachers, parents ready, willing
to sacrifice, to nurture, to learn
empower themselves, to prepare
their son, their daughter
to advocate, to grow, to find their way
in a different world, but one where
they too belong, where they fit in
Choosing one path, one choice,
the right one for them
Seeing the fruits, smiles, giggles,
words and interactions
where isolation and frustration
would have been their fate
in years past
Seeing their hearing, knowing
only in part the joy, the wonder
the amazement in their eyes
as they join, engage, their world
September 26, 2006 11:09
Written after observing children in active learning at
HEAR in New Hampshire
http://www.hearinnh.org/
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 18,860+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
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