Hi Don,
     The poem the blind man was beautiful. I have a daughter that is
nineteen years old and she is blind, I read the poem to her and it touch her
she said that you and that you have a real gift. Janice 51/50/46
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From: Don McKinley <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, April 18, 1999 8:08 PM
Subject: The Blind Man (http://members.aol.com/EducAngel/blind.html)


> The Blind Man
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> Thats always there?
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> Shores of Heaven
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> a Butterfly
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> morning or an evening sunset?
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> We notice the "flower"
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> The Blind man has no eyes,
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> The blind man sees
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> He smells and tells of the Beauty
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> Although his world is "Dark"
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> Firelight in the Rockies
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> He speaks to God and thanks him
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>  He sees the child and sees the smiles ...yet,
> he senses and feels the tears
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> He sees more beauty
> each and everyday
> he tells of the changing
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> The Blind man touches your cheek
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> He senses the beauty and...
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> The Blind man can smell the spring
> a Breath of fresh air is an inspiring thing.
> He hears the insects and the sounds
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> Now Ask him
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> He will tell you they are beautiful~
> You can even smell their Beauty,
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> How nice of you ...
> You are so kind ...
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> For you see he sees not with his eyes,
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> He appreciates the beauty all around us
> He sees the flowers ever blooming
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> So when you come upon the Blind man
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> Thank you my friend
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> BONSQUAD 11-10-98
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> Midi Playing
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>             Dreaming of Spring
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>  Please do not remove  The Art from my page
>              used with permission from
>               Robert Meyers
>             Please visit his wonderful site
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> My little Bluebird
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> you home
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> Thank you for Visiting
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