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Labeled Retarded (Free verse) by Beyond_Dreams

I worked in a house with handicapped individuals. It wasn't so much that they were wheelchair bound but labeled; retarded. I listened to them sing to me when I would make their breakfast for the day. and they spoke to me like I was their friend. labeled; retarded One of the ladies was in her late 40's; with hair that never wanted to stay down, she would make Alfalfa laugh. labeled; retarded She would sit in her chair and pet her precious kitten Daisy-Mae she called her. While off in the kitchen a fight broke out, call it a "cat fight" labeled; retarded One to their bedroom while the others painted tulips so I could hang them on the refrigerator. We would sit down and write together. labeled; retarded Then when all the chores were done and breakfast was finally finished they got into the van and I took them to school. labeled; retarded They would all wave and tell me how much they love me, I returned the gesture and smiled while driving off back to their home. And those ladies who are as average as you annd I, are labeled retarded.

zodiac 29-Mar-05/10:02 PM
What do you mean by 'average'? Oh, that they have individual characteristics. Hey, good call.

Because surely you can't mean 'as averagely intelligent as you and I'. Since that's what retarded means: lower than average intelligence.

PS-"as average as you and I" is really great if you think about it drunk or for longer than ten seconds.




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