Poets Walk
A poem about changing light, water, shadows, and the movement of time.
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Waiting for Tomorrow
The clock is ticking down. In less than twenty-four hours there will be surgery, anesthesia, discharge instructions, restrictions, and a sling waiting at the end of it all.
Beautiful Delay
The door catches before the latch. A voice lingers in the hallway, no words, only shape, then fades beneath unhurried steps. Inside, a trace of warmth where someone lingered longer than they should.
What Happens Between Visits
Clinical care is built on what can be observed at specific points in time. Clinical decisions rely on these snapshots, such as tests, scans, and recorded symptoms.
Function, Delayed
Function narrows before anyone calls it loss. The first change was subtle. The sensation between the ring finger and pinky on the left hand felt off. It was numb, but not in a way that was complete or alarming, just dulled enough to feel different and difficult to define.
Blue Without Boundary
The last notification fades and the screen goes dark. The reflex to reach for it again stays. The name that might have been checked doesn’t appear: no mark of absence, only a space where nothing arrives.
Accessible, But Not Usable: The Gap That Limits Participation
There are moments when barriers are easy to recognize. A building may have a step at its entrance without a ramp. A service may not be offered at all.
Misaligned
The floor isn’t where it should be. The doors open. The step lands, then misreads, doesn’t quite meet. A quick jolt. The doors close. Next. It repeats.
Beyond Reaction: The Work of Sustaining Inclusion
Disability advocacy, policy, funding, and the decisions that shape whether inclusion is sustained.
The Infrastructure of Inclusion: What Is at Risk
There is a shift underway in how disability services are being defined at the federal level. It is not being presented as a reduction, but as a restructuring intended to streamline programs, consolidate funding, and return authority to the states.