Poem for thought . . .

Another Blogger posted this on her site - I don't think she'll mind if I share it with you:

A Friend Like Me

By: Tracey Porreca

Please don't be afraid of me

I want to be your friend.

And if you get to know me

Your rigid thoughts might bend

Thoughts that I am different

From others that you know,

I really am no different

And this I'd like to show

I live and breathe and laugh and cry

I love to play and learn,

I sometimes do things differently

Which can cause some concern

You see, some say I'm special

I guess this much is true,

But if you were to ask me

I'd say you're special too

We're all a little different

No two are just the same,

It's really something wonderful

that way there is no blame

When things don't go just perfectly

And others get confused,

And say things like "poor child"

and other terms they use

It's okay if you look at me

And might not understand,

It's okay if you touch me

And even hold my hand

My life has many obstacles

Much more than you could know,

But that's not what I dwell on

I'm me, that's all, and so...

Please don't be afraid of me

I want you just to see,

How truly great and wonderful

A friend like me can be

And since I am a picture-oriented type of person . . . (I just love taking pictures) =0)