<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><channel><title>Disability Poems: Prose and Poetry Relating to Disabilities and Health</title><description>A list of disability poetry and prose by both poets with disabilities and non-disabled writers</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/</link><language>en-us</language><atom:link href="https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><lastBuildDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:08:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Here&#39;s to the Children Who Don&#39;t Quite Fit by Gary Shulman, MS. Ed.</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Here&#39;s to the Children Who Don&#39;t Quite Fit is a poem written by Gary Shulman, MS. Ed</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/gary-shulman.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/gary-shulman.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:29:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>A Very Special Child and Come Touch His Cheek - Poems by Gary Shulman, MS. Ed.</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Two poems composed by Gary Shulman, MS. Ed. - Special Needs Consultant and Trainer who began his career working with children with and without disabilities in an inclusive Head Start program in Brooklyn NY</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/2-poems.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/2-poems.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 13:28:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>A Voice of a Forlorn Blind Woman</title><category>Poetry</category><description>A Voice of a Forlorn Blind Woman...October, Please, Leave Me Now and Never Come Back!!! A poem written by Flora Aguasa</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/forlorn-blind-woman.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/forlorn-blind-woman.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:19:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>COVID-19... Leave The World Now! A Poem by Flora Aguasa</title><category>Poetry</category><description>A short poem written by Flora Aguasa, in regards to the current novel coronavirus global pandemic, titled COVID-19... Leave The World Now!</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/leave-the-world-now.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/leave-the-world-now.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:05:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Disability Poem by Nancy Hall</title><category>Poetry</category><description>This poem by Nancy Hall shows just how lonely some individuals with disabilities can get as they are often abandoned by those they love the most</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/nancy-hall.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/nancy-hall.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:37:56 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Poems by Flora Aguasa</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Five poems by Flora Aguasa that relate to being blind, disability, and faith</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/flora-aguasa.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/flora-aguasa.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2018 11:41:44 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>The Cost of Freedom &amp; I Served My Country by Teresa Gail Carver Godin</title><category>Poetry</category><description>The Cost of Freedom and I Served My Country are poems written by Teresa Gail Carver Godin, a 20 year, 100% disabled, Air Force veteran</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/tgcg.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/tgcg.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:04:37 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Poetry by Iain Stephen</title><category>Poetry</category><description>A collection of poems written by Iain Stephen</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/iain-stephen.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/iain-stephen.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 09:00:51 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Poems: Cranky Old Man, Crabbit Old Woman, A Nurses Reply</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Three poems exploring how nursing staff and caregivers often overlook the full humanity and lifetime of experience within elderly patients in their care</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/crankyoldman.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/crankyoldman.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>What is The Color Of Care?</title><category>Poetry</category><description>What is The Color Of Care is a song written by Pastor Kevin McCray a Song Writer/Poet from Hammond, LA</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/color-of-care.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/color-of-care.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2016 16:48:25 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Our Paralympics - The Challenges We Face Every Day</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Guest post and short poem entitled Our Paralymics by Kuli Kohli</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/challenges.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/challenges.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:26:49 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Multiple Sclerosis Poems by Mary Pettigrew</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Four original poems written by Mary P. Pettigrew relating to living with Multiple Sclerosis</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/mary-pettigrew.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/mary-pettigrew.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:17:27 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Capturing Disease Through Poetry</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Poem from Shapes of Water poems explore coming of age with cystic fibrosis developing relationships yearning for independence gaining self-understanding, dealing with loss and coming to terms</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/shapes-of-water.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/shapes-of-water.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:31:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Christina&#39;s Courage - A Disability Poem by Richard M. Deets</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Christinas Courage by Richard M. Deets is a piece of poetry relating to disability</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/christinas-courage.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/christinas-courage.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:42:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Did Elizabeth Barrett Browning Have Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Did Elizabeth Barrett Browning have hypokalemic periodic paralysis HKPP a muscle disorder that causes blood levels of potassium to fall</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/browning.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/browning.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Please Don&#39;t Stare - Poem</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Please Do not Stare - A Poem regarding disability submitted by ebb</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/stare.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/stare.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:48:41 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Poem: I&#39;ll Try Anything Once by Liz Whiteacre</title><category>Poetry</category><description>I&#39;ll Try Anything Once is a Poem by Liz Whiteacre relating to spinal injury and disability</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/anything-once.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/anything-once.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 09:37:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Poem: It&#39;s for My Own Good by Liz Whiteacre</title><category>Poetry</category><description>It is for My Own Good is a Poem by Liz Whiteacre relating to spinal injury and disability</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/own-good.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/own-good.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Poetry Book Guides Readers on Journey of Self-Discovery</title><category>Poetry</category><description>In her debut book Unclipped Wings author Ramona Harvey brings readers on a journey of self-discovery</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/poem-book.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/poem-book.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:20:06 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>I Am Not - A Poem by Sheila Radziewicz</title><category>Poetry</category><description>I Am Not is a poem written by Sheila Radziewicz that defines her life as a woman with a disability</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/i-am-not.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/i-am-not.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:55:22 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Singing in the Shower - Poem</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Singing in the Shower a poem by Kenneth Nye relating to Parkinsons Disease</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/singing-shower.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/singing-shower.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:09:17 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>If I Live to be an Old Man - Poem</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Poem composed by Kenneth Nye titled If I Live to be an Old Man relating to Parkinsons disease</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/old-man.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/old-man.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:55:27 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>In Sickness and in Health</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Disability poem about Parkinsons disease titled In Sickness and in Health by Kenneth Nye</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/poem.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/poem.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:42:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>I Will Win - A Poem About Parkinson&#39;s Disease Diagnosis</title><category>Poetry</category><description>I Will Win is a Poem Submitted by Kenneth Nye Relating to Parkinson&#39;s Disease Diagnosis</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/parkinsons-poem.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/parkinsons-poem.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:35:15 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>The Boy Who Was Seen, Not His Wheels - Disability Poem</title><category>Poetry</category><description>The Boy Who Was Seen, Not His Wheels - A Disability Poem submitted by Michele Sutphin</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/boy-who-was-seen.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/boy-who-was-seen.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:50:49 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Let Me Try, God Does - Disability Poem - Disabled World</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Disability poem Let Me Try God Does written by Michele Sutphin</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/let-me-try.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/let-me-try.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 06:08:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>National Poetry Contest Winners - Disability in the Workplace</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Words about Work! is a national poetry contest that was open to adults and children and sponsored by Fedcap</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/poetry-contest.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/poetry-contest.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:24:05 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>My Father&#39;s Blind Son - Ron Graham - Disability Poetry</title><category>Poetry</category><description>Original disability poetry by Ron Graham - My Father&#39;s Blind Son</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/fathers-blind-son.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/fathers-blind-son.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:31:35 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Autism and Journey - Someday Soon</title><category>Poetry</category><description>A lyrical response to the I Am Autism video clip that is far more positive - Autism and Journey - Someday Soon</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/someday-soon-journey.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/poetry/someday-soon-journey.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:37:28 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item></channel></rss>