by Helene Ryles
glad to live as i, with all i can do,
glad when i am not in pain or in the blue
glad that i can read in braille
internet friends and exiting tales
inspiring and comforting dots
help me through the bleakest spots
glad for my sense of touch
beauty at my fingertips that mean so much.
with a red and white cane i do roam,
feeling land marks to help me get home.
glad for many helping hands
friends who communicate with me to help me make fresh plans.
glad for vegan meals, fast rides, and challenging climbs,
and other such activities to help me through hard times.
glad for many comforting dreams.
vegan lovers turn to ever lasting teams,
people who accept me as me,
i dont wish to be molded, i wish to be free.
dreams of being a published writer,
human and animal rights fighter,
journeys to india ireland and usa,
maybe to visit maybe to stay.
when the ghosts have gone,
life will be so much fun
iM glad to live as me,
deafblind vegan and always will be.
…
The End
— Helen Ryles is a deaf blind person from the UK.
The following are Photo Creations by Helen Ryles
(from a fantasy novel project now in progress)
Lacy with baby whilst Minerva and Malaga are together
Henna with several of her children
Declan with one of his nieces
Quintuples: Henrietta is wearing a red coat. Lisa has glasses, Rani and Ruby are also wearing white coats and Ruby wears a red skirt.
Minerva riding pony with Alex’s help. On their way to Tony’s funeral.