In a world which apparently is darkened by demonic thoughts
Distressed and disgraced by immeasurable errors
Where globalization confines itself merely to googled thoughts
And Where organic feelings melt into mechanical manipulations
Let us break open the clouds that hang upon you and I
And reach up to the unending blue, where the earth meets the sky.
Who do we call marginalize, when it’s we who draw the margin
And keep aside some who we prefer to call “Disabled”
Aren’t we shackled in dehumanized thoughts ourselves
And conveniently ignore our own disability, pointing fingers at others.
Isn’t it the time to break the barriers built by our own ignorance.
Isn’t it the time to recognize the valiant tasks of Valerie!
Let’s overcome our own lingering limitations to see the real light
Or else we will remain blind to our faults and will never fight.
July 23, 2017, Maryland
Copyright@ Anis Ahmed
* Written in honor of Valerie Taylor of CRP, Bangladesh