Communication
The key to understanding
Push the pins of a lock
And lift the latch for information

Language is a barrier
Often leading to confusion
Mistaking the meaning of words
Contributes to exclusion

Use a hand, face, and body to make a gesture
And create a familiar sign
For the mute, for the deaf
A voice absent and hearing in decline

Imagery, a visual cue
Provoking thoughts, an ideal
Sound, an auditory sense
Forming a community, a way to heal

Become an active listener
And offer your attention
Refuse to interrupt the speaker
A lack of respect will build tension

Lift the latch for information
And push the pins of a lock
The key to understanding is
Communication


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Poetry for the Blind