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(1.1) Epilepsy is a Dirty Word by Karl Stuart

11/22/2008 6:34:28 PM
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Karl Stuart Kline
(2/16/50 / Las Vegas, Nevada - When there was only one saloon in town!)
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(1.1) Epilepsy is a Dirty Word
 
  There they stand, hats in hand,
Turning their faces to the wall..

No involvement, No absolvement,
They stand and let me fall.

They fear to touch, I ask too much,
My illness could be contagious

I’m touched by the devil, hand of evil,
A “Christian” act would be outrageous..

They’re afraid I’ll fight, afraid I’ll bite
And look at me as if disfigured

They repeat the lies, fear in their eyes,
Believing every tale they’ve heard..

Surprised at first, they fear the worst,
Should I dare to declare myself

Through all the years, they’ve shed no tears,
Just hid me on the closet shelf

Karl Stuart Kline

March 8,2008 -
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Ron Flowers (8/19/2008 7:51:00 PM)
An excellent write, Karl.

Ron
Bonnie Collins (6/18/2008 4:47:00 PM)
Excellent write about a subject that still in todays world exist.. Maybe not as bad as 50 years ago, but still enough to be felt like a disease with no catagory! ! !

Bonnie

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