Will Some One Sign For Me?
Will Some One Sign For Me? Unknown I know a little silent lad Who “talks” and “hears” with signs. Whose sole communication Is what the hand defines. He only asks that folk around Compassionate to…
Category: Deaf Poems
To Hear
TO HEAR By Alene Hughes I see my mother’s smiling face, her gentle face so mild and meek. He slim hands sign with tender grace, Oh, dear Lord, to hear her speak. I see my…
Thoughts of a Deaf Spouse
Thoughts of a Deaf Spouse Adapted from “Thoughts of a Deaf Child” by: Stephen J. Bellitz My spouse knew I was deaf even before meeting me And since then, many years ago Has never signed…
Thoughts of a Deaf Child
Thoughts of a Deaf Child My family knew that I was deaf When I was only three, and since then fifteen years ago Have never signed to me. I know when I’m around the house,…
The Silent Word
“The Silent Word” © Written by WDB on December 18, 2013 while at the Antler’s Ridge Lodge in Menlo, Georgia on a work retreat. In whispers came the Baby, There were but precious few Awaiting…
The Deaf Shall Hear
THE DEAF SHALL HEAR Isaiah 29:18 (By a deaf person about an interpreter) I watched those swiftly moving hands and could not help but stop and look. To me, it was a wondrous theme, see,…
Silence of the Deaf
Silence of the Deaf By Tony Stephen Ruckel Each morning is covered with silence; and long, dark and silent is the night. No birds are singing in the spring. No music to comfort and cheer.…
Silence is Lonely
Silence Is Lonely by Roy Bain (1996) When at first our hearing begins to fade; Though the signs are foretelling, we may choose to evade. We tell others they don’t speak clearly, the mumble a…
Prayer of a Deaf Child
“Prayer of a Deaf Child” (Revised for SWM – TC) Dear Heavenly Father up above, I pray for peace, true joy, and love. I pray each friend soon understands The need to speak to me…
Please, Sign For Me
Please, Sign for Me © Written by WDB (David Bennett) To save lost Deaf My hands did shed – From nails – a fount of crimson red – Poured forth as I hung in their…