Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.

Dumb, deaf, blind and crippled

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Dear mum, I had feet but I could not walk
So, I was crippled and you walked for me
Dear mum, I had eyes but I could not see
So, I was blind and you looked for me
Dear mum, I had a mouth but I could not speak
So, I was dumb and you spoke for me
Dear mum, I had ears but I could not hear
I was deaf and you listened for me

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Dear mum, as your feet are paralyzed today,
You are crippled I but I will walk for you
Dear mum, as you can no longer see today,
You are blind but I will see for you
Dear mum, as you have no teeth today,
You are dumb but I will talk for you
Dear mum, as you have lost your hearing today,
You are deaf but I will hear for you

Mr. Tamboura E.L.T
To my mother.