"Does he take sugar in his tea?"
Hello; why not ask me?
I might have a disability,
But to answer for myself I still have the ability.
Just because I'm in a wheelchair!
It's not that people don't care.
That much I know,
But it's a problem wherever I go!
"Just 'cos I'm not stood up like you:
"Does not mean there is very little for myself that I can do."
Some people think we're sick
And others a little bit thick.
"Well, how many O levels have you got?"
"As many as me, I'll bet not!
I also have a university honours degree!
A brainy sod that's me.
To my mum people will say: "Is this your son?"
"Tell me, how's he getting on?"
Mum's reply is: "Well he's certainly not dim,"
"So why don't you ask him?"

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Mum's hands
For hands that do dishes
One of my greatest wishes is that some day
I can repay
The kindness you've shown to me!
They are hardly very pretty
Rather gnarled and red raw
Oh Mum, aren't they sore?
When I lay in coma,
Out there in Panama
You caressed me
All over my body
You helped me to live!
Your hands never take, just give
With fingers all bent,
You must be heaven sent!