PRAYER OF A DEAF CHILD
Dedicated to Abby Justine Dotson

Dear Heavenly Father up above
I pray for peace, joy, and love
I pray for friends to soon understand
I can't understand them without their hands

In my world the hands are the voice
Unfortunately I have no choice
I hear by fingers spelling out names
Hand shapes and gestures give rules to my games

My world is centered in total silence
When I need help I pray for your guidance
To you I can speak without voice or hands
Because through your power I know you understand

Those who take time to learn my language
Don't understand They give me the advantage
So please Dear Father up above
Also give them peace, joy, and love.

By Lisa E.Reed-Winslow
September 2, 1988