There is no normal
People talk about it though
We classify and stratify endlessly
Micro to macro
All this sorting and sifting
Makes us forget that everything
Is extraordinary and unique
A pathway to the universe
When you find the trail
But in our parochial patriotism
Prejudice becomes the paradigm
We say this group of people
Are normal
And that group of people
Isn’t
No wonder Dr. Seuss had such a long career
We make such great material
People, every single one of us
Are special
We all have different abilities
Talents
Capacity
Attitudes
So let’s not say normal but
Differently abled, all included
Instead
Give up bigotry, racism, prejudice, and misogyny
Instead
Let’s try equality
David Trudel © 2012
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There is no normal
People talk about it though
We classify and stratify endlessly
Micro to macro
All this sorting and sifting
Makes us forget that everything
Is extraordinary and unique
A pathway to the universe
When you find the trail
But in our parochial patriotism
Prejudice becomes the paradigm
We say this group of people
Are normal
And that group of people
Isn’t
No wonder Dr. Seuss had such a long career
We make such great material
People, every single one of us
Are special
We all have different abilities
Talents
Capacity
Attitudes
So let’s not say normal but
Differently abled, all included
Instead
Give up bigotry, racism, prejudice, and misogyny
Instead
Let’s try equality
David Trudel © 2012
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