The vision blindness takes from me
will always be right here
an endless list of memories
when eyes are closed appear
The faces of my family
the places we have been
no blindness will not take from me
the things my eyes have seen
Instead of feeling sad about the clarity that's gone
I focus on my blessings
my life will carry on
These lessons I have learned I’ve eared my armour through the pain
For all the things I’ve lost
there’s so much more that I have gained
Each day I am reminded just how lucky I am for
the beauty blindness brings
all the things that I adore
and even on the days the anxious thoughts in my mind rise
all I need to do is think of you and close my eyes
Image description old photo of Dave Steele aka The Blind Poet with his wife and children taken before he was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa. From left to right Harvey a young boy age 8 wearing black sneakers dark shorts and a white t shirt. He as blonde hair and a big smile. Amy a woman with brown hair tied in a bun beautiful big brown eyes and she's wearing a white dress with lace around the top. Amy is holding Austin a little baby boy with dark hair wearing a blue and white sailor baby outfit. Ellie a young girl aged 6 with blonde hair wearing a pink dress with roses on it. Louie aged 6 wearing an identical outfit to Harvey's with blonde hair and a big smile. Dave a man in his late 30's with bald head and short stubble wearing a grey blue jacket, shirt and dark pants.
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